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Arkansas Leaders Oppose Pine Bluff Arsenal Downsizing

The potential downsizing of the Pine Bluff Arsenal has generated opposition from members of the Arkansas Congressional Delegation, including Senators Tom Cotton and John Boozman, and Congressman Bruce Westerman. Boozman spoke to Deltaplex News and provided this update. He went on to say that the senators... Read More.
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Senators oppose proposed lower duty fees for foreign catfish

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) joined Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) in warning the Biden administration of the disastrous economic outlook for U.S. catfish farmers and processers if it adopts a preliminary decision to significantly reduce anti-dumping duties on imported catfish... Read More.

Jones announces bid to oppose Congressman Hill in 2nd District

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A retired Army colonel has announced he’s running as a Democrat for a Republican-held U.S. House seat that includes Little Rock and central Arkansas. Marcus Jones filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission Monday night for the 2nd Congressional District... Read More.
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Senators including Boozman, Cotton oppose gun legislation

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) joined 20 of their colleagues to introduce a Congressional Review Act Joint Resolution of Disapproval (CRA) to prohibit President Biden’s Department of Justice from implementing a new rule to expand firearm definitions. The Biden administration is... Read More.
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Boozman, others oppose vaccine mandate

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) joined Senators Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Mike Braun (R-IN) and congressional Republicans in filing an amicus brief with the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) regarding Friday’s case considering the Biden Administration’s Occupational Safety and Health... Read More.

Group forms to oppose limits on ballot initiatives

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A coalition of groups launched a campaign Thursday against a proposal going before Arkansas voters next month that would place new limits on the ballot initiative process. The coalition, Protect AR Rights, is opposing a proposed constitutional amendment the Legislature... Read More.
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Campaign launched to oppose Arkansas highway tax measure

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An unlikely coalition of anti-tax advocates, environmentalists and community groups said Friday it is campaigning against an Arkansas highway sales tax measure backed by the state’s Republican governor and top lobbying groups. The “No Permanent Tax. No on Issue 1”... Read More.