Congressman French Hill Joins Banks in Announcing $34K Grant to Arkansas Nonprofit

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Congressman French Hill Joins Banks in Announcing $34K Grant to Arkansas Nonprofit 1/28/2020 Yahoo Finance Banks Partner to Provide Funds Toward Residential and Commercial Revitalization U.S. Congressman French Hill, AR-2, recently joined representatives from Bank OZK, First Security Bank, Arvest Bank, Simmons Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) in…

U.S. Rep. French Hill Joins Banks in Presenting $475K Affordable Housing Grant

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U.S. Rep. French Hill Joins Banks in Presenting $475K Affordable Housing Grant 1/28/2020 Yahoo Finance Arvest Bank and FHLB Dallas Combined to Fund Grant U.S. Representative French Hill, AR-2, joined Arvest Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) last week for a ceremonial check presentation of a $475,000 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grant to help renovate…

VIONE changes the way VA handles prescriptions

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VIONE changes the way VA handles prescriptions 1/25/2020 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs V-I-O-N-E. These five letters can change a Veteran’s life. For many Veterans, taking a variety of medications is a necessity. But the simultaneous use of multiple medications—known as polypharmacy—can lead to dangerous drug interactions, adverse outcomes, and challenges with a patient’s…

Financial protection chief visits state

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Financial protection chief visits state 1/23/2020 Arkansas Democrat Gazette The head of the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau spent Wednesday in Arkansas, meeting with banking executives to get feedback on her organization's work and to better understand the challenges faced by financial institutions. Kathy Kraninger, director of the agency, also visited the Little…

o PHOTOS/VIDEO: Little Rock celebrates MLK through prayer, service

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PHOTOS/VIDEO: Little Rock celebrates MLK through prayer, service 1/21/2020 Arkansas Democrat Gazette The life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. was celebrated Monday with prayer, service and fanfare across Little Rock. People of all ages watched from porches and sidewalks as a procession of marching bands, decorated trucks and waving politicians made its way along Martin…

EDITORIAL: Scipio A. Jones

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EDITORIAL: Scipio A. Jones 1/21/2020 Arkansas Democrat Gazette American public school students might learn about the Dred Scott v. Sandford case early in high school, then perhaps Plessy v. Ferguson as juniors, and maybe onto Marbury v. Madison in 12th grade--if they're lucky enough to attend a school that still teaches civics. It may take until pre-law before Miranda comes up…

Local, national leaders attend prayer breakfast in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.

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Local, national leaders attend prayer breakfast in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. 1/20/2020 Arkansas Democrat Gazette Community, statewide and national leaders gathered in Little Rock on Monday morning to recognize the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr. Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr., as well as lawmakers and other community leaders…

Abortion foes march in Little Rock, hear calls to overturn ruling

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Abortion foes march in Little Rock, hear calls to overturn ruling 1/20/2020 Arkansas Democrat Gazette Approximately 2,000 people braved temperatures in the 40s to gather at the state Capitol on Sunday in protest of the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion across the country 47 years ago. Arkansas Right to Life marked its 42nd annual March for Life in…

Arkansas lawmakers seek new honor for rights pioneer

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Arkansas lawmakers seek new honor for rights pioneer 1/20/2020 Arkansas Democrat Gazette WASHINGTON -- If lawmakers from Arkansas have their way, there will one day be a painting of Scipio A. Jones in the Little Rock post office that bears his name. U.S. Rep. French Hill of Little Rock introduced House legislation last year that would authorize the post office to "accept and…

MLK holiday events scheduled in central Arkansas

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MLK holiday events scheduled in central Arkansas 1/20/2020 KARK Below is a list of events that are taking place on January 20 to celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. CONWAY, Ark. — In Conway starting at 10:00 a.m. at City Hall in downtown Conway is a community walk. The city ask you to park your cars at the Faulkner County Library on 1900 Tyler Street. There will…

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