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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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State Capitol Weekin Review
LITTLE ROCK – In every regular session the legislature can refer up to three proposed constitutional amendments to voters. The measures referred during the 2023 session will be on Arkansas general election ballots of November 2024.
Capital Update
WASHINGTON - As I often travel between home and Washington, D.C., I’m constantly reminded how blessed we are to live in The Natural State. With its beautiful rivers, majestic mountains and incredible wildlife, Arkansas has long celebrated and utilized these resources in a variety of ways.
Benefits of Adding Water Features to the Landscape
Boost the beauty and your enjoyment by adding a fountain, birdbath, or other water feature to your balcony, deck, or landscape. This one addition to your outdoor space provides many benefits.
Lightin Ridge
I was on the river last week the day before the storm, all by myself. I fished for a couple of hours without seeing a fish.
Extension Corner
by John Lovett, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station FAYETTEVILLE - Research conducted by the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station using a red clover extract in feed shows promise in offsetting some of the adverse effects of tall fescue toxicosis in livestock, a problem with an estimated $1 billion impact in decreased production. Many pastures in Arkansas and around the country are planted in Kentucky 31 tall fescue.
AMERICAN LEGION MINUTES
Yellville - The American Legion Post #61 of Yellville held its monthly meeting March 9, 2023. Meeting was called to order at 1802 hours by Dustin Beals, Commander.
Arkansas Weekly Gas Price Update
Average gasoline prices in Arkansas have fallen 3.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.99/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 1,826 stations in Arkansas. Prices in Arkansas are 1.7 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 80.3 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
EAST Initiative wraps annual conference
LITTLE ROCK - More than 248 EAST programs from Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma gathered at the Hot Springs Convention Center the week before Spring Break to pick up awards and celebrate wins during the EAST Initiative’s annual conference.
Camp Invention’s Summer STEM Program Coming to ASUMH
Mountain Home - Camp Invention, a nationally recognized, nonprofit summer enrichment program, is coming to ASU Mountain Home the week of June 12 - June 15, 2023. A program of the National Inventors Hall of Fame, in partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Camp Invention challenges children in grades K-6 to tap into their natural curiosity and use their creativity to solve problems.