Little Rock, Ark. – Investment receipts for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, which ended June 30, were $11.4 million, bringing the annual total for fiscal 2020 to $80.7 million, Treasurer of State Dennis Milligan announced to the State Board of Finance today. “We held steady amid so many major … [Read more...]
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) Pushes for National Designation of Butterfield Overland Trail
August 10, 2020 by
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) introduced legislation to designate the Butterfield Overland Trail as a National Historic Trail. Boozman made the announcement today during a visit to Fitzgerald Station, a stop along the historic route. The trail was used to transport mail and passengers … [Read more...]
Governor Hutchinson Proclaims COVID-19 A Valid Reason to Vote Absentee
August 7, 2020 by
LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson issued an executive order today that allows Arkansans to vote absentee if they are concerned that voting in person may be a risk to their health or the health of others because of COVID-19. Executive Order 20-44 also allows elections officials to start … [Read more...]
Boozman to Support Women Veterans as Senate VA Committee Advances Bill
August 7, 2020 by
The Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee (VA) this week passed legislation championed by U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) that would improve VA care and services for women veterans. The Deborah Sampson Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Boozman and Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT), would … [Read more...]
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces Key Resource for Rural Communities
July 29, 2020 by
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced the Applicant Toolkit (Toolkit) for the Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success (ROUTES) Initiative at the U.S. Department of Transportation on Monday. It is the latest effort by the Department and the … [Read more...]
Arkansas’s Prison System Has Highest Rate of COVID-19 Cases in U.S.
July 29, 2020 by
The ACLU of Arkansas today reiterated its call for state officials to take stronger action to combat the spread of COVID-19 in state prisons in light of national data showing Arkansas’s prison system has the highest per capita number of COVID-19 infections in the country. The data, … [Read more...]
$10 Million For Wi-Fi Access Devices for Arkansas Schools Announced by Governor Hutchinson
July 27, 2020 by
Governor Asa Hutchinson announced today the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) has signed agreements with AT&T and T-Mobile to purchase Wi-Fi access points and data plans at a reduced cost for every school district in the state. Students will receive devices and internet access at no … [Read more...]
Boozman Applauds Senate Passage of Defense Bill
July 27, 2020 by
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) supported the Senate-passed Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), legislation that invests in the military, ensures servicemembers have the tools and resources they need to successfully carry-out their missions and strengthens Arkansas’s role in … [Read more...]
