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Arkansas rallies as recent disasters test community resilience

Arkansas has faced numerous natural disasters recently.

By Pulaski Times | Apr 14, 2025

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Pulaski County: Residents received $1.18 billion per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 4.8% of income in Pulaski County, providing an average of $2,958 per capita to residents.

By Pulaski Times | Apr 13, 2025

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Rep. French Hill supports new fiscal budget resolution in House

By Pulaski Times | Apr 11, 2025

After a close vote, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the FY25 Concurrent Budget Resolution with a 216-214 tally.

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Legislation aims to increase shareholder cap for S Corporations boosting employee ownership

By Pulaski Times | Apr 10, 2025

Yesterday, legislation was introduced by Rep. French Hill, Rep. Mike Carey, and Sen.

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Bipartisan bill introduced to improve higher education access and affordability

By Pulaski Times | Apr 10, 2025

U.S. Senators John Boozman from Arkansas and Gary Peters from Michigan have introduced the Making Education Affordable and Accessible Act (MEAA), a bipartisan initiative.

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Hill and Steube's bill on HSA contributions advances in House Committee

By Pulaski Times | Apr 8, 2025

On April 8, 2025, Representative French Hill (R-AR) announced that the HSA Spouse Catch-Up Act, co-led by Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL), passed out of the House Ways and Means Committee. Rep. Hill commented on the legislation, stating, “Health savings...

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Mike Huckabee confirmed as US Ambassador to Israel

By Pulaski Times | Apr 8, 2025

U.S. Senator John Boozman expressed support following the Senate's confirmation of former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee as the U.S. Ambassador to Israel.

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Senate committee considers USDA Deputy Secretary and General Counsel nominations

By Pulaski Times | Apr 8, 2025

U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman convened a hearing to discuss the nominations of Judge Stephen Vaden and Tyler Clarkson for key roles at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Bipartisan bill seeks full benefits for combat-injured veterans

By Pulaski Times | Apr 7, 2025

U.S. Senator John Boozman, along with Senators Mike Crapo, Richard Blumenthal, and 40 others, has reintroduced the bipartisan Major Richard Star Act.

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Trump appoints Huckabee and Stephens to key ambassadorial roles

By Pulaski Times | Apr 7, 2025

In a period marked by global unrest and challenges to American leadership, President Trump has selected two Arkansans for pivotal ambassadorial roles.

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Boozman supports new act to expand Medicare telehealth coverage permanently

By Pulaski Times | Apr 4, 2025

U.S. Senator John Boozman has joined a large bipartisan group of senators to back the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act.

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Congress seeks updated VA EHRM cost estimates following GAO recommendation

By Pulaski Times | Apr 3, 2025

U.S. Senator John Boozman, who chairs the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, alongside several colleagues, has called on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to present Congress...

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Arkansas lawmakers propose act to regulate poppy seed safety

By Pulaski Times | Apr 3, 2025

U.S. Senator John Boozman and other members of the Arkansas congressional delegation have introduced the Stephen Hacala Poppy Seed Safety Act.

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Bipartisan senators propose sanctions against Russia amid ongoing Ukraine conflict

By Pulaski Times | Apr 2, 2025

U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) has joined forces with Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and a bipartisan group of over three dozen senators to propose strict sanctions against Russia.

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Boozman and Cotton introduce the RIFLE Act to repeal firearm tax

By Pulaski Times | Apr 2, 2025

U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton have introduced new legislation, the Repealing Illegal Freedom and Liberty Excises (RIFLE) Act, aimed at eliminating a tax on certain firearms regulated under the National Firearms Act.

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Senate committee examines milk's role in children's nutrition

By Pulaski Times | Apr 1, 2025

U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman opened a legislative hearing on April 1, 2025, to discuss the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (S.222).

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Boozman and Cotton back Stephens as U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom

By Pulaski Times | Apr 1, 2025

U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton introduced Warren Stephens, a nominee for the position of U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom, at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing.

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Arkansas tackles physician shortage with residency expansion and financial relief legislation

By Pulaski Times | Mar 31, 2025

Arkansas faces a shortage of healthcare providers with a rate of 224 doctors per 100,000 people, which is 72 fewer than the national average.

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Senator Boozman commemorates Arkansas veteran in Veterans History Project

By Pulaski Times | Mar 27, 2025

U.S. Senator John Boozman of Arkansas is actively participating in the Veterans History Project, a Library of Congress initiative that collects and preserves veterans' oral histories.

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Senator Boozman addresses Arkansas concerns at Senate hearing

By Pulaski Times | Mar 26, 2025

U.S. Senator John Boozman of Arkansas, who serves on the Environment and Public Works Committee, addressed key issues for Arkansas during a recent hearing.