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Embrace Debate (Hunter Field Editor’s Note)
It was nice to see Arkansas’ congressional candidates take the debate stage last week. read more >
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‘No’ to Basel Endgame Capital Requirements (French Hill Commentary)
The Federal Reserve ought to withdraw and rethink its Basel III changes. read more >
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French Hill Talks Blockchain Legislation on Two Podcasts
Looking ahead to the 2024 elections, Hill said a Republican administration will “lean more favorably” toward the industry, but that regardless of the outcome, crypto will move forward. read more >
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Fair, Effective Laws Needed for Crypto (Letter to the Editor)
A letter to the editor regarding crypto regulation read more >
by Kim Troboy -
A Step Toward Regulating Crypto (Editorial)
We hope passage of a bill addressing the cryptocurrency industry is a step forward. read more >
US Lawmakers Talk Fintech, Entrepreneurship & AI at Hearing in Little Rock
U.S. Rep. French Hill of Arkansas joined other members of the House Financial Services Committee and representatives from the banking and financial technology sector in Arkansas on Friday at The […] read more >
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French Hill: US Should Take ‘Targeted’ Approach to Oversight of Outbound Investments
Republican U.S. Rep. French Hill of Arkansas is not opposed to passing legislation that would prevent American companies from investing in Chinese enterprises that develop specific types of technologies that […] read more >
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Carving a Niche (Lance Turner Editor’s Note)
Two efforts in Arkansas, one around fintech and another around EVs, aim to fill desirable niches. read more >
US House Committee Works Toward Clarifying Crypto
Rep. French Hill says delaying regulation risks growth and innovation read more >
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Banks Don’t Need Big Hike in Capital Requirements, Hill Says
U.S. Rep French Hill, R-Ark., said he's concerned the Federal Reserve is making the wrong move by increasing capital requirements for national and regional banks as a possible recession looms. read more >
by Lara Farrar -
US Awards $4.3M for Workforce Projects in Pulaski County
One of the projects will extend rail service at the Little Rock Port. read more >
French Hill and Cryptocurrency (Editorial)
Arkansas Congressman French Hill has a pivotal role to play in cryptocurrency regulation, something that is clearly necessary. read more >
Arkansas House Races Quiet With Republicans Favored
The state's GOP-dominated Legislature made keeping the congressional delegation totally Republican easier as it redrew district maps following the 2020 census. read more >
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More Data Is Key to Financial Inclusion in Arkansas (French Hill Commentary)
1 in 5 Arkansans can’t get credit because they have little or no credit history. The Credit Access & Inclusion Act would change that, spurring growth. read more >
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DOJ Grant to Help Goodwill of Arkansas Expand Re-Entry Program
The grant will help reduce recidivism and promote public safety through job readiness training, job leads and other resources and support. read more >
Consortium Aims to Make Arkansas a Leader in Cybersecurity
The new group's goals include creating “a strategic regional industry cluster in emerging technologies" and aid the creation of more tech jobs. read more >
Walmart Offering Financial Tools, Fintech Plans
Walmart insists it doesn’t want to be a bank, but it’s surely acting like one. read more >
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French Hill Touts Bill to Help Businesses Qualify for PPP Loans
U.S. Rep. French Hill says he’ll introduce a bill next week to help more businesses qualify for the second round of Paycheck Protection Program loans. read more >
Supporting Entrepreneurs Elevates Our Communities (French Hill and Jeff Standridge Commentary)
Our country is experiencing a "startup slump," with fewer people taking the plunge to start their own businesses. To fix this problem, we must craft solutions that create jobs and support business owners. read more >
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‘Difficult’ to Sustain Jobs Without Keystone, Welspun Exec Says
U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, joined state economic development leaders and executives of Welspun Tubular LLC of Little Rock on Friday, aiming to raise pressure on the Biden administration for revoking the federal permit for the Keystone XL pipeline. read more >
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