First District
WASHINGTON - A few weeks ago, I wrote in my weekly newsletter about the passage of H.J. Res 30 and expressed my commitment to protecting the retirement savings of workers, retirees, and their families.
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Veteran of the Week
Steve Nirk is a U.S. Army Veteran was born in 1950, in Waterloo, Iowa.
Read MoreVeteran of the WeekU.S. DOL Recognizes Arkansas’s Leadership
LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas’s leadership in expanding successful apprenticeship programs was recognized at the 2023 Apprenticeships: Closing the Skills Gap Grantee Convening, March 14-16, in Washington, D.C. hosted by the U.S. Department of Labor (U.S. DOL).
Read MoreU.S. DOL Recognizes Arkansas’s LeadershipBull Shoals Workshop
BULL SHOALS - The Bull Shoals City Council held the monthly workshop on Tuesday, March 21, at 6:30 p.m. with all Councilmen present along with Mayor Mike Savu and Recorder Tina Bailey.
Read MoreBull Shoals WorkshopCapitol Discussion – Strengthening the Health Care Workforce
Arkansans rely on access to physicians and health care professionals to provide life-saving and preventative care close to home. Rural states like ours face an acute need for medical providers.
Read MoreCapitol Discussion – Strengthening the Health Care WorkforceMan Sentenced for Illegally Guiding Hikers at Buffalo National River
Harrison - Mr. Jeffrey Johnson, was sentenced to two years’ probation, a two-year ban from Buffalo National River, $600.00 in fines, $80.00 in processing fees, and ordered to pay $2,686.27 in restitution.
Read MoreMan Sentenced for Illegally Guiding Hikers at Buffalo National RiverAGFC hears proposal to change 2023-24 waterfowl season dates
LITTLE ROCK - The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission today heard the first reading of a proposal to shift the first segment of the 2023-24 duck season from the current season structure to one that opens the weekend before Thanksgiving.
Read MoreAGFC hears proposal to change 2023-24 waterfowl season datesFirst District – Fixing the Failures at the Post Office
For many in eastern Arkansas, lost mail or lengthy delivery delays have become frustratingly persistent problems. I routinely hear from folks throughout the First District, and have experienced personally, these failures; they all stem from a systemic issue at the Memphis United States Postal Service (USPS) sorting facility.
Read MoreFirst District – Fixing the Failures at the Post OfficeVeteran’s Calendar
The Bull Shoals Hoevel-Barnett VFW Post 1341 will host a week of events for Veterans. Post 1341 is located at 1206 Central Blvd., Bull Shoals.
Read MoreVeteran’s CalendarLegislative Update – House sends bills to the Gov.
House members will now be taking an extended recess. When the House reconvenes on March 27, members will be addressing public safety legislation, constitutional amendments, and the budget.
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