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Join me in celebrating Great Outdoors Month By: French Hill As a lifelong outdoorsman living in the Natural State, I wanted to recognize June as Great Outdoors Month. Arkansas is filled with exceptional wild, natural spots that remind us to explore our nation’s abundant wildlife refuges, parks, and natural beauty. Whether… Read more »

SEC’s climate disclosure mandates cause concern for Hill, GOP colleagues by: Ripon Advance News Services One-size-fits-all, uniform mandates instituted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) would be “deeply misguided” for an issue as complex as climate change, according to U.S. Rep. French Hill (R-AR) and 22 of his… Read more »

Aims on infrastructure touted by Rachel Herzog Arkansas’ two U.S. senators tentatively expressed support for a Republican-backed alternative to the White House’s infrastructure spending proposal Tuesday. The latest version of President Joe Biden’s plan calls for spending $1.7 trillion; the counteroffer from Sen. Shelley… Read more »

Five Military Academy appointees honored Saturday at MacArthur Museum event Congressman French Hill joined families in honoring this year’s 2nd District Military Academy appointees. The send-off took place at the MacArthur Military Museum. Five 2nd District residents are headed to the various academies: • Nolan J. Turner… Read more »

The U.S. Needs a Digital Dollar to Counter China’s Threat, Lawmaker Says By Daren Fonda Some lawmakers in Congress view China's new digital currency as a growing threat to the dollar, and they’re urging the Federal Reserve to get moving on a digital dollar. A bipartisan bill introduced in the House in late May, dubbed the 21st… Read more »

Fallen soldiers honored at North Little Rock event by Lara Farrar Memorial Day services resumed in person this year as dozens gathered Monday at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery to honor those who lost their lives fighting in wars. Last year, many Memorial Day services to honor fallen soldiers were held virtually across the… Read more »

Arkansas' U.S. Senators talk infrastructure for the state by Brett Rains Senators Boozman and Cotton say they're ready to negotiate on infrastructure spending but won't agree to what the president is proposing. Read more »

Memorial Day event hosted at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery Representative French Hill and Attorney General Leslie Rutledge laid the wreath during the ceremony Author: Jade Johnson NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark — This time last year, Memorial Day festivities were canceled, delayed, or virtual. This year, the state's annual memorial… Read more »

Hill backs bill on Black colleges by Frank E. Lockwood WASHINGTON -- U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Ark., is co-sponsoring legislation aimed at increasing federal funding for historically Black colleges and universities The amount of money they're seeking has not been determined, Adams said, but she suggested that it would be… Read more »

Hill sponsors bill to expand investment opportunities in private offerings By Ripon Advance News Service U.S. Rep. French Hill (R-AR) recently offered legislation that would reduce the current financial restrictions on investors, which are based on an individual’s income and wealth and exclude too many Americans from access to… Read more »