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Trump Ushers In New Trucking Era
Donald Trump’s return has trucking leaders hopeful for eased regulations and tax cuts, but experts warn of risks from his unpredictable style and market oversupply. read more >
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Closing the Deal: Real Estate Agents Prepare for New Sales Commission Rules
The fallout from a federal class-action lawsuit in Missouri is causing uncertainty among many in the real estate industry, including in Arkansas. read more >
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Biden Comes Out in Opposition to Proposed Sale of US Steel to Japanese Company
The president said that it's "vital" for U.S. Steel, which is investing billions in northeast Arkansas, to "remain an American steel company that is domestically owned and operated." read more >
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Some Americans Will Get Their Student Loans Canceled in February as Biden Accelerates New Plan
Republicans in Congress tried unsuccessfully to block the new repayment plan through legislation and a resolution last year. read more >
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White House Threatens to Seize Drug Patents if Prices are Too High
White House officials would not name drugs that might potentially be targeted. read more >
Arkansas Poll: Sanders’ Approval Rating at 48%
The economy and politics/politicians are again among the top concerns for Arkansans, and Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ approval rating is 48%, the lowest for an Arkansas governor since her father’s 47% in 2003. read more >
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Biden Administration Targets 10 Drugs for Medicare Price-Lowering Talks
The move is expected to cut costs for many patients, but it faces litigation from drugmakers and heavy criticism from Republican lawmakers. read more >
US to Propose New Rules for Airline Cancellations, Delays
The rulemaking pledge continues a push by the Democratic administration to require airlines to improve customer service, and it comes just weeks before the start of the peak summer travel season. read more >
Buttigieg to Visit Clinton National Airport
The stop in Little Rock is part of a four-state trip highlighting federally-funded safety improvements at airports. read more >
Army of Lobbyists Helped Water Down Banking Regulations
It seemed like a good idea at the time: Red-state Democrats facing grim reelection prospects would join forces with Republicans to slash bank regulations — demonstrating a willingness to work with President Donald Trump while bucking many in their party. read more >
US Treasury Awards $82M to Help Small Businesses in Arkansas
The money is a portion of $10 billion being provided to states, territories and tribal governments to promote entrepreneurship. read more >
Sanders Slams Biden for ‘Woke Fantasies’ in State of the Union Response
Speaking from the governor's mansion in Little Rock, Sanders sounded a lot like her former boss, Donald Trump, as she warned of a nation whose ideals are under attack and whose citizens are fighting for their freedoms. read more >
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Crawford Vows Hard Eye On Infrastructure Funds
U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford of Arkansas wants to make sure bureaucrats don’t muddle up the works when it comes to infrastructure funding. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Joe Biden, Bill Clinton Mark 3 Decades of Family Leave Act
Clinton signed the bill into law on Feb. 5, 1993. read more >
Arkansan Adrienne Elrod Joins Biden Team in Commerce’s CHIPS Program
Elrod will oversee communications, legislative affairs, intergovernmental affairs and public engagement efforts for the program. read more >
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AP Interview: Hutchinson Says Trump Worst Choice for GOP
The Arkansas governor said he planned to make a decision early next year on whether to seek the Republican presidential nomination. read more >
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Rail Worker Strike Averted with Congressional Action
Congressional action and President Joe Biden’s signature headed off a potential rail workers’ union strike at the start of the month. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Biden Signs #MeToo Law Curbing Confidentiality Agreements
The new law applies to any nondisclosure agreements, also known as NDAs, signed before a dispute has occurred. read more >
Biden’s Strategy to End Hunger in US Includes More Benefits
Biden's administration released a list of more than $8 billion in commitments to the cause from private companies, charitable foundations and industry groups. read more >
White House: New Rule Will Show ‘True Cost’ of Plane Tickets
The requirement will apply not only to airlines directly but also to third-party search sites such as Kayak and Expedia. read more >
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