KBRA’s Key Takeaways from its Inaugural Bank Symposium
By Business wire
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) releases a research report on key takeaways from its inaugural Community and Regional Bank Symposium, held recently at the Willard Hotel in Washington, DC. The risk of change was very much in the air despite continued economic expansion and record… Read more »
Arkansas lawmakers ask small business administration to maintain vital programme for family poultry farms
By The Poultry Site
21 November 2018 - US Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton along with US Representatives Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman pressed the US Small Business Administration (SBA) to reverse a proposed rule that would harm Arkansas… Read more »
House advances Hill’s bipartisan bill to increase size of Arkansas wilderness area
By Ripon Advance
The U.S. House of Representatives on Nov. 13 passed bipartisan legislation sponsored by U.S. Rep. French Hill (R-AR) to add more acreage to his home state’s federally protected wilderness area.
The Flatside Wilderness Enhancement Act, H.R. 5636, which Rep. Hill introduced on April… Read more »
House OKs bill to add to Flatside
By Frank Lockwood
WASHINGTON -- A bill expanding Arkansas' Flatside Wilderness sailed through the U.S. House of Representatives on a voice vote Tuesday, garnering bipartisan support.
The legislation's sponsor, U.S. Rep. French Hill of Little Rock, said he's hopeful the measure will eventually be signed into law by President Donald Trump.
The… Read more »
California Rep. Kevin McCarthy tapped to lead House Republicans
By Sarah Wire
California Rep. Kevin McCarthy will lead Republicans in the House minority in the next Congress, defeating a challenge Wednesday from his right for the job.
Securing the minority leader spot puts the Bakersfield Republican in a prime position to become House speaker if Republicans regain control of the… Read more »
CHS EAST student wins Congressional App Challenge
By Jennifer Fleming
The Congressional App Challenge (CAC) is a public effort to encourage kids to learn how to code through annual district-wide competitions hosted by Members of Congress for their district. The CAC is designed to engage student creativity and encourage their participation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math… Read more »
Veterans Urge Congress to Pass Wilderness Bills This Year
By Pew Trust
Flatside Wilderness Enhancement Act (H.R. 5636)
The Flatside Wilderness in Perry County, Arkansas, preserves habitat for wild turkeys, black bears, and other wildlife in an area close to Hot Springs and Little Rock, offering urban residents access to dense, untouched forests and cool, clear waters.… Read more »
State Veterans Day event draws crowd to honor service members
By Hunter Field
Veterans Day is about reflection, according to a variety of former service members who gathered in Little Rock on Monday.
For Chindera Lewis, an Army veteran from Pulaski County, it's about honoring all veterans for protecting American freedom and opportunity.
Gerald Corrigan, a Vietnam veteran from… Read more »
Sessions out, his aide's in
By ADG
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions resigned Wednesday at President Donald Trump's request and was replaced with his chief of staff who will now take charge of the special counsel investigation into Russia's election interference.
Sessions delivered his resignation letter to the White House, and Trump tapped Matthew Whitaker as acting attorney… Read more »
Pine Bluff native, veteran, Elaine Massacre victim to be honored
By Pine Bluff Commercial
Private Leroy Johnston, an African-American World War I veteran, Pine Bluff native and victim of the 1919 Elaine Massacre will be honored posthumously with the Purple Heart.
Hosted by the Delta Cultural Center at Helena-West Helena, the event will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, at the… Read more »
