Rep. French Hill has reintroduced a bill into U.S. Congress that aims to address the shortage of medical supplies. On Wednesday, May 12, Hill reintroduced the Securing America’s Vaccines for Emergencies (SAVE) Act of 2021, which was first introduced in…
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President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives for the second time – the first time a U.S. president has been impeached twice. All four of Arkansas’ U.S. Representatives voted against impeaching Trump for “inciting an insurrection”…
In a virtual press conference, state Sen. Joyce Elliott (D) announced that she would be conceding the 2ndDistrict Congressional Race to Rep. French Hill (R). Elliott has kept neck-and-neck with the incumbent Republican in her campaign, with political analysts calling…
U.S. Congressman Bruce Westerman (R) has won the U.S. House of Representatives race for the 4th District of Arkansas. Westerman defeated Democratic opponent William Hanson and Libertarian opponent Frank Gilbert. Westerman had no Republican challenger in the primary. Westerman has…
U.S. Congressman Steve Womack (R) has won the U.S. House of Representatives race for the 3rd District of Arkansas. Womack defeated Democratic opponent Celeste Williams and Libertarian opponent Michael Kalagias. Womack had no Republican challenger in the primary. Womack, the…
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Elliott: Health Care, Education Lead Arkansan’s To-Do List
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaIn her neck-and-neck race to unseat U.S. Congressman French Hill, Democratic challenger Joyce Elliott said the final push to Election Day will turn on who communicates the best vision on what people value most. “Hands down, health care is the biggest issue on people’s minds right now,” she said.…
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Op-Ed: Committed to Growing the Economy in Arkansas
by French Hillby French HillOver the last six years in Congress, I have been humbled to represent our families, businesses, and local governments in Central Arkansas. When I ran for Congress in 2014, I committed to working to lower taxes, create jobs, and grow the…
Arkansas state Sen. Joyce Elliott (D) has received a significant endorsement from a national figure. Former President Barack Obama has endorsed Elliott as part of his “first wave” of endorsements for the 2020 election cycle. In a Medium post, Obama…
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House Report: 2020 Census Will Provide Snapshot of the Nation and Arkansas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffTo date, only 56.5 percent of Arkansans have responded to the 2020 United States Census. Nationally, the response rate is 61.7 percent. It is not too late to respond. Arkansans are encouraged to respond online at 2020census.gov. If you have not…
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U.S. House Approves Stimulus Package, Arkansas Reps. Weigh in on Bill
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleA major economic stimulus package passed another hurdle on Friday, gaining approval from the U.S. House of Representatives. The House passed a $2 trillion stimulus bill, entitled Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act,that is aimed at providing economic…