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http://http//www.foxnews.com/opinion/2017/11/12/mayor-to-amazon-re-offering-50000-jobs-5-billion-in-construction-thanks-but-no-thanks.html By Mark Stodola As of late, it seems like nearly every city in America is vying for the attention of Amazon in hopes of attracting the planned HQ2 campus of the multibillion-dollar corporation. The second headquarters for Amazon promises to… Read more »

http://http//www.arkansasonline.com/news/2017/nov/07/little-rock-post-office-location-could-close-end-y/?f=latest By Kally Patz An Arkansas congressman has asked the U.S. Postal Service to provide him with more information about the possible closure of a post office in Little Rock's Heights neighborhood. In a letter sent Oct. 27 to Rod Salley, acting director of government… Read more »

http://http//www.arkansasonline.com/news/2017/nov/03/state-s-lawmakers-see-plan-helping-most/ By Frank E. Lockwood WASHINGTON -- The Republican tax plan unveiled Thursday would mean lower taxes for most Arkansans but could also add to the national debt, members of the Arkansas congressional delegation said. The legislation, if passed, will spark economic growth and lessen the… Read more »

http://https//www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/11/2/16597984/house-republicans-tax-bill-promises By Ella Nilsen As House Republicans unveiled a sweeping new tax bill Thursday that would dramatically cut taxes for corporations and the wealthy and cost $1.51 trillion over the next 10 years, several GOP Congress members presented a unified front of optimism. “I was… Read more »

http://http//www.arkansasonline.com/news/2017/nov/02/westerman-s-bill-on-u-s-forestland-gets/ By Frank E. Lockwood WASHINGTON -- The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved legislation that would make it harder for environmentalists to derail federal forest management plans. The measure passed 232-188. Ten Democrats supported the measure; nine Republicans opposed… Read more »

By: Rep. French Hill October 30, 2017 Thirty-one years ago, Ronald Reagan signed the Tax Reform Act of 1986 into law, which lowered tax rates and closed gaps in the American tax system. President Reagan was able to achieve successful and constructive tax reforms because lawmakers created a system with bipartisan support. Now, after many years, we must once again review our tax code,… Read more »

WASHINGTON -- When Republicans unveil their tax overhaul legislation as early as today, investment advisers and retirement planners will be watching carefully for any proposed changes to the 401(k) program. Americans have more than $5 trillion invested in the tax-deferred accounts, which have gained in popularity as businesses have increasingly phased out traditional pension… Read more »

Posted October 17, 2017 09:43 am  BySteve Brawner | Columnist American citizens in Puerto Rico are suffering, but unlike when Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans, the victims can’t drive across the border to a welcoming state like Arkansas. Texans, Floridians and others are hurting from hurricanes, too, and Californians have lost their homes due to wildfires. In… Read more »

by Rep. French Hill | Sep 28, 2017, 8:00 AM  North Korea is pressing forward with their three-decade goal of building a stockpile of nuclear weapons that threaten the United States and north Asia. With the safety of the U.S. and our allies at stake, we will not stand by and let the region fall into chaos. That is why we as a nation and as a global community are taking… Read more »

Arkansas Democrat Gazette By: Frank Lockwood Little Rock Central High bill clears U.S. House; historic site’s expansion heads to Senate after 390-0 vote The U.S. House of Representatives voted Tuesday evening to expand the boundaries of the Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site, pausing for 20 minutes to highlight the significance of the 1957 desegregation… Read more »