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We never expect bad things to happen, especially to us and never in our town. However, tragedy does happen and it happens, sometimes close to home.

As Representative for 33 Arkansas counties, I am committed to ensuring my team is readily available to provide Arkansans with quality constituent services whenever necessary. Whether you live in the River Valley or the southwest corner of the Delta, rest assured that we have staff throughout Arkansas’ Fourth Congressional District, always within reach and just a phone call away.

State Senator Matt Stone

William Clark led a life that brought him fame and adventure. As an explorer, he captured the imaginations of the American people as he charted the West. He was a famed soldier who served in war and peace. As a politician, he helped shape the emerging states of Arkansas and Missouri.

LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas teacher salaries went up 3.2 percent last year, to an average of $54,309.

LITTLE ROCK – The number of fatalities in Arkansas due to drug overdoses declined faster than the national average last year, according to records maintained by the Centers for Disease Control.

Nearly three years ago, farleft Democrats in Congress greenlit a $7.5 billion investment of taxpayer funds for electric vehicle charging nationwide. As a part of the Biden Administration’s radical Green New Deal agenda, President Biden vowed to utilize these funds to establish 500,000 electric vehicle chargers by 2030. Since the announcement in 2021, Federal Highway Administration data reveals that only a mere eight charging stations have been completed. This stark contrast between promise and progress underscores Republicans’ long-standing argument – that our infrastructure is ill-equipped to meet the demands of the Biden Administration’s tonedeaf ’EV Revolution.’

Can you vote for a convicted felon for President? Or, will you vote for the other option who is obviously cognitively challenged, whether anyone admits it or not. So, there you have it.

More than most, Arkansans understand the importance of dependable rural emergency medical services (EMS) providers. In rural areas where local hospitals are not always easily accessible to those needing immediate assistance, quick and reliable EMS providers are critical. Unfortunately, staffing shortages, coupled with skyrocketing equipment and fuel costs, are forcing EMS providers to make difficult choices to reduce or even cease operations in certain areas.

LITTLE ROCK – Four election laws passed by the legislature in 2021 will continue to be enforced, thanks to an Arkansas Supreme Court ruling that upholds their constitutionality.

LITTLE ROCK – Limiting children’s access to social media is still a priority for Arkansas policy makers.

Monday gets a bad rap. It is the day back to work after the weekend. If you don’t like you job so well, then Monday is, well, Monday.