UAPB grad named to post in Biden administration

Laurence J. Wilson '10 has been appointed to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services position in President Joe Biden’s administration. He has been named Advance Representative for the White House Office of the Secretary. “I’m grateful to the Biden-Harris Administration for this wonderful... Read More.

Biden announces boost in global vaccine-sharing

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced Thursday the U.S. will donate 75% of its unused COVID-19 vaccines to the U.N.-backed COVAX global vaccine sharing program, acting as more Americans have been vaccinated and global inequities have become more glaring. Of the first tranche of... Read More.
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Gov. Hutchinson Meets with President Biden

Gov. Hutchinson and President Joe Biden along with Vice President Kamala Harris met at the White House on Friday. The meeting that included other governors, was about the American Rescue Plan.  The Plan, the administration's COVID response plan, includes funding for vaccinations, provide immediate direct... Read More.
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Westerman reacts to Biden executive orders

In his first two weeks in office, President Biden stacked up 29 Executive Orders. Most notably, he has cancelled the Keystone XL Pipeline permit and halted any new oil and gas leases on federal lands.  Without a significant decrease in demand for oil and natural gas... Read More.

Governor: vaccine distribution “seamless” under Biden

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Sunday the distribution of the coronavirus vaccine has been “seamless” under the administration of President Joe Biden. Hutchinson said on ABC’s “This Week” that anything that can be done to speed up production of vaccines,... Read More.