The Arkansas Martin Luther King Jr. Commission will kick off the Juneteenth federal holiday with a commemoration at the Arkansas State Capitol on Saturday, June 18, at 10:00 a.m. on the Capitol steps. “Broadway” Joe Booker, the Power92 Jams Disc…
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Biden to Require US-Made Steel, Iron for Future Infrastructure Projects
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Biden administration laid out requirements on Monday for how projects funded by the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure law source their construction material. The 17-page guidance presented by the administration requires that all materials purchased for infrastructure projects be made…
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U.S. Will Accept 100,000 Refugees, Donate $1 Billion to Assist Ukraine
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe United States is increasing its humanitarian assistance in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by welcoming 100,000 Ukrainian refugees and providing an additional $1 billion in food, medicine, water and other supplies, the White House announced on Thursday. The…
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Arkansas Governor, Senators Condemn Russian Invasion of Ukraine
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGovernor Asa Hutchinson expressed his support for the people of Ukraine as they defend the current invasion from Russia during his weekly briefing on Friday. Hutchinson started by addressing the invasion of Ukraine from Russia and noted that Americans must…
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Ukraine Crisis Means Gas Prices Will Continue to Surge, Experts Warn
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffOil prices were already high coming into 2022: According to AAA, the US hasn’t seen prices this high since 2014. Now, Russia’s recent invasion of Ukraine has them soaring above $100 a barrel. Prior to the full-scale invasion, US diplomat…
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Department of Energy Establishes $6B Program to Preserve Clean Nuclear Infrastructure
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe U.S. Department of Energy is announcing a Notice of Intent (NOI) and Request for Information (RFI) to help it implement the new $6 billion Civil Nuclear Credit Program (CNC). CNC is a program to support the continued operation of…
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Arkansas Senators Introduce CRACK Act Prohibiting Taxpayers from Funding Planned Drug Kit Distribution
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas Senators John Boozman (R) and Tom Cotton (R) joined Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) on Thursday to introduce the Cutting off Rampant Access to Crack Kits (CRACK) Act. The bill would amend Section 2706 of the American Rescue Plan Act…
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Biden Approves U.S. Troop Deployment to Eastern Europe to Face Russia
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffPresident Joe Biden has approved the deployment of about 2,000 American troops to Eastern Europe this week and the shift of roughly 1,000 Germany-based soldiers to Romania, a senior administration official said Wednesday. The troops will be sent from Fort…
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U.S. Supreme Court Blocks Covid Vaccine Mandate for Large Businesses
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Supreme Court on Thursday blocked the Biden administration’s proposed requirement that employees at large businesses either be vaccinated against Covid-19, or undergo weekly testing and wear a mask on the job. The justices heard arguments on the challenges last…
The $1.2 trillion infrastructure and jobs act, recently signed into legislation by President Joe Biden, is designed to allocate billions to update the country’s roads, bridges and transport systems, as well as increase high-speed internet, renewable energy use, and the nation’s network of…