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Help for blind Americans focus of new Senate bill

Friday, May 23 by Ray King

WASHINGTON––U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) introduced the bipartisan Access Technology Affordability Act to create a refundable tax credit to help blind Americans afford the technology and tools that can enhance their ability to perform daily, necessary functions. According to the American Community... Read More.

Boozman and Cotton introduce Ambassador designee Stephens to Senate comittee

Tuesday, April 1 by Ray King

WASHINGTON––U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) introduced fellow Arkansan, Warren Stephens, at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on his nomination to serve as U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom. Stephens has led Stephens Inc. — the financial firm founded by his... Read More.

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Senate to quiz Huckabee about nomination as Ambassador to Israel

Tuesday, March 25 by Ray King

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s nominee to be ambassador to Israel will face a confirmation hearing Tuesday on Capitol Hill as U.S. and Arab mediators struggle to get a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas back on track after Israeli forces resumed the war... Read More.

Arkansas Senate to Vote on New Vehicle Repair Payment Legislation

Monday, February 24 by Alex Bivens

Legislation that will affect how vehicle repairs will be paid for is expected to be voted on Monday in the Arkansas Senate after it passed the House of Representatives last week. Appearing on the Oldies 1013 Morning Showe, C.J. Huber, the owner of C.J.’s Body... Read More.

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Senate Bill 182 signed into law by Sarah Huckabee Sanders

Monday, February 10 by Luke Matheson

UPDATE: Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed Senate Bill 182 into law. The law now mandates that counties adopt the previous year's budget if they have not passed a new one by January 1. The Bill successfully passed through both legislative chambers within the past... Read More.

Recycling legislation passes Senate committee

Thursday, February 6 by Ray King

WASHINGTON––U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Chair of the Senate Recycling Caucus, Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate EPW Committee, applauded committee passage of the Strategies to Eliminate Waste and Accelerate... Read More.

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Republican momentum grows with Senate Majority as House race remains uncertain

Thursday, November 7 by Alex Bivens

While the race for President is over and the Republican Party is assured, they will have the majority in the U.S. Senate, the situation in the House of Representatives is still fluid. Currently Republicans have a majority of the seats that have been decided but... Read More.

Recycling, Composting legislation passes U.S. Senate

Tuesday, March 19 by Ray King

UPDATED 3-20-2024 WASHINGTON, D.C. — A broad group of stakeholders have voiced support following Senate passage of the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (RCAA) and the Recycling Infrastructure Accessibility Act (RIAA) — legislation sponsored by U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public... Read More.

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Senate approves Boozman bill on funding for pilot training center at Ft. Smith

Thursday, November 2 by Ray King

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate on Wednesday approved a trio of funding bills in a package that included legislation crafted by U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) to secure $83 million for the future pilot training center in Fort Smith and deliver care and benefits veterans... Read More.

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.

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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.

Boozman proposed funds for pilot training, VA healthcare approved by Senate panel

Friday, June 23 by Ray King

WASHINGTON – The Senate Appropriations Committee advanced legislation produced by U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the Senate Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Appropriations Subcommittee, that delivers $83 million to the future pilot training center in Fort Smith, raises quality of life standards for servicemembers and their families, and... Read More.

Stories tagged with: senate

Help for blind Americans focus of new Senate bill

Boozman and Cotton introduce Ambassador designee Stephens to Senate comittee

Senate to quiz Huckabee about nomination as Ambassador to Israel

Arkansas Senate to Vote on New Vehicle Repair Payment Legislation

Senate Bill 182 signed into law by Sarah Huckabee Sanders

Recycling legislation passes Senate committee

Republican momentum grows with Senate Majority as House race remains uncertain

Recycling, Composting legislation passes U.S. Senate

Senate approves Boozman bill on funding for pilot training center at Ft. Smith

Electronic duck stamp legislation approved by Senate

Senate approves Boozman legislation on VA whistle blower training

Boozman proposed funds for pilot training, VA healthcare approved by Senate panel

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