Tom Cotton
Smartphones & Students (Editorial)
Bipartisan legislation that would study smartphones’ effects on students can’t come too soon. read more >
Boozman and Cotton Talk Labor Shortages, Regulatory Challenges and More in Little Rock
Boozman sees “a lot of opportunity” to expand visa programs to help fill the labor gap, while Cotton would prefer a "bottom up" approach that encourages businesses and schools to train local workers. read more >
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ARDOT Receives $25M Federal Grant for I-49 Extension Project
The four-lane highway project includes a bridge over the Arkansas River and several interchanges. 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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Goldman Sachs Brings Small-Business Program to Arkansas
Global investment bank and financial services giant Goldman Sachs is rolling out its 10,000 Small Businesses initiative in Arkansas. read more >
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Law Firms Under Scrutiny: Legal Implications of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiatives
Two Arkansas elected officials are warning companies that they could be breaking the law with their diversity, equity and inclusion programs. But legal experts disagree. read more >
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Ebbing’s New Pilot Program Celebrated By Arkansas Leaders
The program is expected to bring as many as 1,500 people, counting military personnel and their families, to the River Valley. Officials estimate it could have a $1 billion annual economic impact on the region. read more >
Congress Eyes New Rules for Tech: What’s Under Consideration
Tech regulation is gathering momentum on Capitol Hill as concerns skyrocket about China's ownership of TikTok and as parents navigating a post-pandemic mental health crisis have grown increasingly worried about what their children are seeing online. read more >
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Air Force Makes It Official, Selecting Fort Smith for Fighter Jet Program
Fort Smith City Administrator Carl Geffken said the new mission could provide as much as $1 billion in economic activity. read more >
Bill Would Mint Coin to Memorialize Sultana Disaster
A portion of the proceeds from the coin would be allotted to fund the preservation, maintenance and display of artifacts at the Sultana Disaster Museum in Marion. read more >
Arkansas Delegation Files Bill to Recognize Cold War Museum
The legislation would officially recognize the museum in Blytheville as the nation’s National Cold War Center. read more >
Judge Denies Request for Warren Stephens’ Records in LIV Golf-PGA Tour Dispute
LIV Golf wanted access to all communications between PGA board members and certain Augusta National members, including Stephens, as part of an antitrust lawsuit. read more >
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Student Debt: Forgiven, For Now (Editorial)
Examining President Joe Biden’s historic loan forgiveness plan. read more >
A Born Entrepreneur Atop LSW Strategic Communications
Lucy Speed Whiteside is one of many in her family to start her own business. read more >
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OMB Abandons Change That Would Have Downgraded Some MSAs
Arkansas cities that feared economic repercussions from a proposed statistical change need worry no longer; that plan has been abandoned by the federal Office of Management & Budget. read more >
Asa Hutchinson Ponders Future in GOP Turned Trumpian
At a time when red state governors like Ron DeSantis in Florida and Kristi Noem of South Dakota are carrying forward Donald Trump's rhetoric and policies, Gov. Asa Hutchinson is doing the opposite. read more >
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Improving National Defense Against Ransomware (Rick Crawford Commentary)
Ransomware computer crimes have been around for a number of years, but recent attacks have put them squarely in the headlines. read more >
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Jan Morgan to Challenge John Boozman for Senate
An Arkansas gun rights activist who ran unsuccessfully for governor three years ago said Wednesday that she's challenging Sen. John Boozman in the state's Republican primary in 2022. read more >
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$15 U.S. Wage Plan: How Would Arkansas Fare?
Some in the hospitality industry question the timing of raising the federal minimum to $15, fearing added burdens could halt recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Janet Yellen Wins Senate Approval As Treasury Secretary
The Senate approves President Joe Biden’s nomination of Janet Yellen to be the nation’s 78th treasury secretary, making her the first woman to hold the job. Arkansas' Senators, John Boozman and Tom Cotton, voted "nay." read more >
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