Congressman French Hill Joins Banks in Announcing $34K Grant to Arkansas Nonprofit
1/28/2020
TMC News
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 presenting $34,500 in Partnership Grant Program (PGP (News - Alert)) funds to the University… Read more »
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… Read more »
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Today, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) hosted a consumer protection listening session at the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extensive Services. The panel included Hill, Kathy Kraninger, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and Chuck Harder, Deputy Attorney General of Arkansas. The panel gave Arkansans the opportunity to discuss consumer protection… Read more »
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) hosted a "Community Bank Roundtable" with Kathy Kraninger, the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). At the roundtable, Rep. Hill and Director Kraninger listened to concerns about key regulatory initiatives and legislative issues facing Arkansas's banking community.
"It was a privilege to host… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… 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 »
HBCUs receive permanent funding of $255 million
12/15/2019
TB&P
A bipartisan bill to make permanent $255 million in annual funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) cleared Congress last week. The measure includes $255 million in annual funding for HCBUs, simplifies the application for federal student aid, and eliminates annual paperwork required of… Read more »
