June 2022

Little Rock – The Buffalo National River celebrates its 50th anniversary as part of the National Park Service this year. This summer, the Arkansas State Capitol’s first and fourthfloor galleries will feature “The River Remains: 50 Years on the Buffalo National River,” a celebration of the Buffalo River and its distinction of being a “national river”—the first of its kind in the national park system. The exhibit will be opened to the public beginning June 13th.

Womack (AR-3) this week helped introduce the STOP II, Secure Every School, and Protect our Nation’s Children Act. The legislation builds on the STOP School Violence Act signed into law in 2018 to fund $1 billion for school resource officers, $1 billion for mental health guidance counselors, and $5 billion for hardening schools, active shooter training, and training for law enforcement, school officials, and students to intervene before a student reaches a breaking point. The $7 billion legislation is paid for with already approved, yet unused COVID-19 funds.

Washington, DC - Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the below statement after House Democrats once again failed to produce a budget for Fiscal Year 2023. Instead, they are purposely diverting from proper budget and appropriations processes to allow them to continue their out-of-control spending habits without debate or accountability. The American people haven’t seen a legitimate budget produced in the House since Womack was Chairman of the Budget Committee:

Little Rock – Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, as part of a 20-state coalition, filed an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court of the United States to defend the First Amendment rights of business owners. In 303 Creative v. Elenis, the coalition argues that states cannot use public accommodations laws to compel small business owners to speak against their deeply held religious beliefs.

Wisper Internet is pleased to announce a major upgrade to its network serving households in the communities of Taneyville, Forsyth and Kissee Mills and beyond speeds of up to 400 Mbps with Tarana technology.

Washington, DC - Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the below statement on this week’s vote on House Democrats’ misguided gun control legislation. Womack voted to defend the Second Amendment rights of Arkansans and Americans:

Special Agents of the Arkansas State Police have been requested to investigate a reported homicide involving an 80-year-old Marion County man. Daniel W. Stine was reportedly shot in his home Monday night (June 6th).