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Rabbi's D.C. Sermon Nonpartisan 1/18/2020 Arkansas Democrat Gazette WASHINGTON -- As a guest chaplain on Capitol Hill, Rabbi Barry Block's prayers are scrupulously nonpartisan, but they don't steer clear of current events. The spiritual leader at Congregation B'nai Israel in Little Rock highlights age-old moral precepts while giving a nod to breaking-news headlines. In the past… Read more »

Ex-CFTC chairman 'Crypto Dad' launches digital dollar think tank 1/17/2020 Banking Dive Dive Brief: J. Christopher Giancarlo, former chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), is launching a think tank to study converting the dollar into electronic currency based on blockchain, the technology behind bitcoin. Digitizing the dollar could bolster officials’… Read more »

MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Hill Welcomes Senate Companion to Scipio Jones Office Portrait Act 1/17/2020 Foreign Affairs.co.nz Rep. Hill Welcomes Senate Companion to Scipio Jones Office Portrait Act Washington, January 15, 2020 WASHINGTON D.C. — Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement, applauding the introduction of a Senate companion to his bill, H.R. 3317, the… Read more »

MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Hill Hails China Deal and USMCA as Major Victory for Arkansas 1/17/2020 Foreign Affairs.co.nz Rep. Hill Hails China Deal and USMCA as Major Victory for Arkansas Washington, January 16, 2020 WASHINGTON D.C. — Following the passage of the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) in the Senate and after the U.S. and China signed a Phase One trade deal,… Read more »

Ex-CFTC Chair “Crypto Dad” Wants a Digital U.S. Dollar 1/17/2020 Blockonomi For the longest time, money has been physical — think rai stones, shells, or the physical and dirty bills we have used for centuries. But, with the introduction of credit into the global economy through credit cards along with digital payment systems like PayPal, Revolut and Venmo, money has started to… Read more »

Stage set in Senate for trial of Trump after impeachment articles delivered 1/16/2020 Arkansas Democrat Gazette WASHINGTON -- A team of newly appointed House impeachment managers marched two charges against President Donald Trump across the Capitol on Wednesday, delivering them to the Senate along with a formal notification that the team is ready to begin the third presidential… Read more »

FOX13 investigates after whistleblower alleges malpractice at one of the largest veterans centers in the country 1/15/2020 FOX13 Updated: January 15, 2020 - 10:33 PM LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A whistleblower reached out to FOX13 alleging malpractice at one of the largest veterans centers in the country. The whistleblower said patient appointments at an Arkansas VA hospital were… Read more »

UCA honors MLK through annual breakfast, day of service  1/14/2020 The Log Cabin Democrat The University of Central Arkansas has put together several different opportunities to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this year. The UCA Office of Diversity and Community will hold its annual commemorative breakfast to celebrate King’s legacy and path to the social justice movement… Read more »

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Investigation is over; on extending grace; representing us well 1/14/2020 Arkansas Democrat Gazette Investigation is over Surprise! The Justice Department's investigation into Hillary Clinton's everything under the sun has finally concluded with a whimper and a big old nothing-burger. What once was a screaming front-page headline for years is now delegated… Read more »

Decades of renovation result in prestigious recognition from Preserve Arkansas 1/14/2020 Yahoo! Finance LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Jan. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Kerry McCoy, President and owner of FlagandBanner.com, will be honored by Preserve Arkansas with a Special Award for Outstanding Stewardship on January 17, 2020, for her efforts to preserve the Taborian Hall and Dreamland… Read more »