A few weeks ago, Gov. Asa Hutchinson joined 20 governors in a letter to Congressional leaders asking them to repeal the Biden administration’s COVID vaccine mandate for the military. A release from the governor’s office provided the following update: “In…
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8th Circuit Court of Appeals Blocks Biden Student Debt Relief Program
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness plan was blocked by a federal appeals court on Monday, which presents another obstacle in the way of a program that would forgive up to $20,000 in student debt for millions of Americans. The…
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Hutchinson Opposes Biden’s Project Labor Agreement Proposal
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGovernor Asa Hutchinson, along with 18 other governors, has submitted a letter in opposition to the recent proposal of a federal rule that would give a preference to union construction contracts. President Biden, earlier this year, signed an executive order…
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Hutchinson Responds to Biden’s Proposed Marijuana Reform Policy
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffPresident Joe Biden released a statement on Oct. 6 announcing three steps to end the current approach in place for dealing with marijuana-related crimes. This three-pronged approach includes a pardon of all prior federal offenses of simple possession of marijuana,…
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What the New Federal COVID Vaccination Standard Means for Covered Employers
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffOn Sept. 9, President Joe Biden’s administration outlined its biggest push yet to vaccinate the country’s workforce. Biden announced forthcoming rules that will require many workers to be vaccinated or, in some cases, undergo weekly COVID-19 testing. In the case…
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AR Senator Joins Fight Against Biden Proposal that ‘Jeopardizes Security of Americans’ Financial Info’
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffU.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) continues sounding the alarm over the Biden administration’s plan to expand the reporting of confidential financial data of Americans from financial institutions to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Boozman and GOP senators urged Senate Majority…
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Gov. Hutchinson Says New Biden Vaccine Mandate is Wrong Approach
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGovernor Hutchinson stated Thursday evening that he believes President Biden’s latest mandate, that private businesses require employees to receive the Covid-19 vaccine, is the wrong approach. The Biden administration rolled out expansive rules on Thursday which mandate that all employers…
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U.S. Dept. of Commerce Establishes New Artificial Intelligence Committee
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffU.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced today that the Commerce Department has established a high-level committee to advise the President and other federal agencies on a range of issues related to artificial intelligence (AI). Working with the National AI…
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AR Senators Demand Answers from Biden Regarding Afghanistan
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffU.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) sent a letter today to President Joe Biden demanding information regarding the humanitarian crisis created by his recent withdrawal of the United States from Afghanistan. Specifically, the letter requests information on…
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White House Asks National Retail Federation to Address Supply Chain Issues
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe National Retail Federation (NRF) has issued a response to President Biden’s recent appointment of John D. Porcari as Port Envoy to address supply chain disruptions. Senior Vice President of Government Relations, David French, stated,“Retailers have faced a number of…