The Staff of Rep. Hill Hosting Mobile Office Hours

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My Arkansas staff are always ready and willing to help serve you. Starting on March 25th, my staff will be holding mobile office hours across central Arkansas for the next two weeks. This will allow those who may not be able to travel to my Little Rock or Conway offices to meet with my team at a location closer and more convenient to you. I am committed to serving you and providing the…

Statewide conference to emphasize equal access to housing

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Statewide conference to emphasize equal access to housing The Sentinel-Record While fair housing issues exist in Hot Springs, Carol Johnson, executive director of the Arkansas Fair Housing Commission, said in a recent interview that there have not been a large number of cases. "To Hot Springs' credit, we don't get a lot of housing discrimination cases out of Hot Springs -- some, but…

Arkansas congressman's measure aims to aid helpful banks

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Arkansas congressman's measure aims to aid helpful banks By The ADG WASHINGTON -- If U.S. Rep. French Hill has his way, bankers who help law enforcement agencies by keeping suspicious accounts open won't have to worry about being sanctioned for their assistance. The Republican from Little Rock, himself a former banker, has introduced legislation providing banks safe harbor from…

Rep. Hill recognizes D.C. Airports Authority with ‘award’ for most frivolous waste of money

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Rep. Hill recognizes D.C. Airports Authority with ‘award’ for most frivolous waste of money Transportation Today 03/14/2019 U.S. Rep. French Hill (R-AR) went after the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) this week, naming them a recipient of his Golden Fleece Award — a recognition meant to emphasize the biggest waste of taxpayer funds each month. His reasoning…

Congress re-examines bill that would expose beneficial owners of LLCs

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Congress re-examines bill that would expose beneficial owners of LLCs The Real Deal 03/13/2019 A bill that would require anonymous LLCs to disclose their beneficial owners is back on the table. Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, of New York’s 12th congressional district, presented a draft of the Corporate Transparency Act of 2019 during a congressional hearing on Wednesday. Under the…

Lender's 21,000 wrongs outlined

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by Noel Oman | March 5, 2019 at 1:54 a.m. | Arkansas Democrat-Gazette The public protection division in Attorney General Leslie Rutledge's office identified more than 21,000 instances in which Arkansans were harmed by Wells Fargo Bank, which said in December that it would pay $575 million to resolve investigations by Arkansas, the 49 other states and Washington, D.C. The…

U.K. ambassador, wife dine with Hills

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U.K. ambassador, wife dine with Hills By The ADG Martha and U.S. Rep. French Hill hosted a dinner Feb. 20 at their Little Rock home to welcome Sir Kim Darroch and Lady Vanessa Darroch during their four-day visit to Arkansas. Kim Darroch is an ambassador who represents the United Kingdom in Washington. He has served in D.C. since January 2016. Hill was appointed by House Speaker Paul…

Sixty Years In The Making: The Little Rock Port Authority

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Sixty Years In The Making: The Little Rock Port Authority Waterways Journal 03/01/2019 One month into the new year, the Port of Little Rock was already breaking records as a part of its growth initiative when it handled more barges and tonnage in January compared to the same time last year. Not only is the port projecting this to be a trend throughout 2019, it is also steadfastly…

Congressional Hearing with Fed Chair Jay Powell Elicits Several Questions on Crypto and Tokenization

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Congressional Hearing with Fed Chair Jay Powell Elicits Several Questions on Crypto and Tokenization By Crowfund Insider It is almost inevitable that topics regarding Fintech surface in Congressional hearings that address the financial services industry. This week’s hearings involving the House Financial Services Committee and Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell were no different and…

Rep. Hill Featured in New York Times: Government Shouldn't Interfere in Stock Buybacks

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Rep. Hill Featured in New York Times: Government Shouldn't Interfere in Stock Buybacks By French Hill To the Editor: Re “Workers Before Buybacks,” by Chuck Schumer and Bernie Sanders (Op-Ed, Feb. 4), calling for the limitation of corporate stock buybacks: The senators seem to believe that they know how best to allocate capital across our $20 trillion economy. Limiting stock…

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