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Jefferson County Quorum Court’s Finance Committee created budget crisis by rejecting legislation to pay bills

Friday, August 18 by Alex Bivens

The Finance Committee of the Jefferson County Quorum Court will hold a special meeting next week to address concerns from County Judge Gerald Robinson after the quorum court last week rejected legislation to pay the county’s bills. Finance Committee Chairman Ted Harden told Deltaplex News... Read More.

Senators call for more use of VA home loan benefits in new legislation

Tuesday, August 1 by Ray King

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) introduced legislation to increase awareness and utilization of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) home loan benefits. VA home loans offer lower down payments, interest rates and closing costs, likely saving veterans thousands of dollars... Read More.

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Electronic duck stamp legislation approved by Senate

Monday, July 31 by Ray King

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate unanimously advanced legislation led by U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Joe Manchin (D-WV), Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS) and Angus King (I-ME) to authorize an electronic stamp for use through the entirety of a waterfowl hunting season. The bipartisan Duck Stamp Modernization Act of... Read More.

Senate approves Boozman legislation on VA whistle blower training

Friday, July 14 by Ray King

WASHINGTON–– The U.S. Senate Thursday passed legislation championed by U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) that would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide training to employees on reporting waste, fraud and abuse. The VA OIG Training Act of 2023, bipartisan legislation Boozman introduced with Sen.... Read More.

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Boozman, others introduce legislation on drone use

Wednesday, June 7 by Ray King

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant (DIIG) Act to help utilize drone technology to inspect critical infrastructure. This bipartisan bill would authorize $100 million in competitive grants to help local governments fund... Read More.

Boozman, others propose legislation to increase Medicare supported doctor training

Friday, April 28 by Ray King

WASHINGTON––U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced bipartisan legislation to significantly increase Medicare-supported doctor training slots to help address the growing shortage of primary and specialty care physicians in Arkansas and across the... Read More.

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Woods talks about recent legislation to build additional prison space

Thursday, April 13 by Deseray Mckinzy

Earlier this week, Governor Sarah Sanders signed legislation that, among other things, sets aside money to build additional prison space. Appearing on the Oldies 1013 morning show Wednesday, Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. was asked about the legislation. The legislation also requires that people convicted of certain... Read More.

Governor signs tax cut legislation

Monday, April 10 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Monday signed into law a measure cutting individual and corporate income taxes in Arkansas by $124 million a year. Sanders signed the bill she and legislative leaders backed that will cut the top individual income... Read More.

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Social media access legislation advances in Arkansas House

Thursday, April 6 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas children would need their parents’ OK to access social media sites under a bill Arkansas lawmakers advanced Wednesday, moving the state closer toward becoming the second to enact restrictions that critics say raise privacy and enforcement concerns. The majority-Republican... Read More.

state house revamps bathroom legislation

Wednesday, March 29 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas bathroom bill that went further than a 2016 North Carolina law that was repealed after widespread boycotts was revamped Tuesday following complaints from members of the transgender community and their families that it would criminalize trans people simply for... Read More.

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White Hall Superintendent talks LEARNS Act legislation impact on district

Friday, March 17 by Deseray Mckinzy

Now that the governor has signed the LEARNS Act, the state’s plan to improve education, school districts are trying to learn what all the act entails. That holds true for the White Hall School District and on Friday, District Superintendent Gary Williams was asked his... Read More.

Congressman Westerman talks about legislation for Puerto Rico

Thursday, December 15 by Deseray Mckinzy

On Thursday, U.S. Congressman Bruce Westerman was on the floor of the House of Representatives in Washington and slipped into a cloakroom to visit with Deltaplex Radio. Asked by 1013 morning show host Greg Horne what he was doing, Westerman said this. He said the proposed... Read More.

Stories tagged with: legislation

Jefferson County Quorum Court’s Finance Committee created budget crisis by rejecting legislation to pay bills

Senators call for more use of VA home loan benefits in new legislation

Electronic duck stamp legislation approved by Senate

Senate approves Boozman legislation on VA whistle blower training

Boozman, others introduce legislation on drone use

Boozman, others propose legislation to increase Medicare supported doctor training

Woods talks about recent legislation to build additional prison space

Governor signs tax cut legislation

state house revamps bathroom legislation

White Hall Superintendent talks LEARNS Act legislation impact on district

Congressman Westerman talks about legislation for Puerto Rico

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