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House, state delegation condemn King's words; Arkansas congressman calls them 'ignorant and indefensible' By The ADG WASHINGTON -- One day after U.S. Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, was stripped of his committee assignments by Republican leadership, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a resolution Tuesday rejecting white supremacy and white nationalism. The vote was… Read more »

U.S. indicts Russian lawyer in tax-fraud case By The ADG NEW YORK -- The Russian lawyer who attended the Trump Tower meeting that is a focus of the special counsel's investigation into possible collusion was charged with obstructing an unrelated tax-fraud case, federal prosecutors in New York said Tuesday. Natalya Veselnitskaya was indicted on one count of obstruction of justice… Read more »

Hill legislation to expand Arkansas national forest presented to president By The Ripon Advance U.S. Rep. French Hill’s (R-AR) Flatside Wilderness Enhancement Act is on its way to President Donald Trump’s desk to be signed into law. Rep. Hill on April 26, 2018 sponsored H.R. 5636 to expand the Flatside Wilderness on the Ouachita National Forest in his home state. “I’m pleased that… Read more »

Rep. French Hill: In defense of Egypt's Coptic Christians By Rep. French Hill In 2017, I took up the mantle in support of Egypt’s Coptic Christian population. In America, we are blessed to freely worship and live out our respective faith, but that’s not the case for many around the globe, and it’s especially not the case for Coptic Christians in Egypt. I’ve witnessed this… Read more »

Hill, Westerman get new D.C. office digs; both moving on up to loftier spaces By Frank Lockwood  With more than 50 House members retiring and dozens of others evicted by voters, the scramble is on for prime office space on Capitol Hill. In the three House office buildings this month, the hallways are a jumble of boxes and upturned furniture. Movers have been working… Read more »

Boost for AR Agriculture with Congress Passage of Farm Bill By KARK After months of negotiations, the U.S. House on Wednesday followed up the U.S. Senate's action from Tuesday and passed the $867 billion Farm Bill. The bill now goes to the desk of President Donald Trump, who is expected to sign it into law. The bill includes everything from crop insurance to money for rural… Read more »

Rep. Hill's Favorite George H.W. Bush Memory By KARK Former President George H.W. Bush lies in state tonight at the nation's capitol. Today Arkansas congressman French Hill shared some of his fondest memories of the 41st President.  Hill first met George H.W. Bush in 1979 and later served as part of President's Bush's economic team in the early 90's.  His favorite… Read more »

Arkansas officials offer thoughts on the passing of President George H.W. Bush By Roby Brock The nation’s 41st president died late Friday (Nov. 30) at the age of 94 after a series of health complications. George Herbert Walker (H.W.) Bush was elected president in 1988 and served one term. He was vice-president for two terms under his predecessor, President Ronald Reagan. He was… Read more »

Arkansas political delegation reacts to passing of former President George H.W. Bush By KATV President Clinton and Secretary Clinton Hillary and I mourn the passing of President George H.W. Bush, and give thanks for his great long life of service, love, and friendship. I will be forever grateful for the friendship we formed. From the moment I met him as a young governor… Read more »

Nabholz honors veterans who worked with company By Jeanette Anderton Nabholz Corporation in Conway recognized its employees who have served in the military and unveiled a Wall of Honor in front of a packed crowd Monday. CEO Greg Williams said it was more of an undertaking than he had expected. “It’s been quite the project,” he said of trying to find every employee who… Read more »