Congress may be on the verge of ending the 41-day government shutdown as early as this week. Monday night the U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan funding package 60-40, sending the matter back to the House of Representatives, multiple media outlets are reporting. …
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Hill Country: Congressman Working to Preserve Arkansas’ Wide Open Spaces
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaIt has been a decade since Rep. French Hill traded a successful corporate career in the Natural State for the jungles of Washington, D.C., politics, and the ninth-generation Arkansan has made the time count. Representing the Second District since 2015, …
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Trump: America’s Golden Age Has Begun
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaPresident outlines achievements, looks ahead In his first address since taking office in January, President Donald Trump addressed Congress in a speech that was both report card on the first few weeks of his second term and a blueprint for …
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Agent of Change: Mike Huckabee Tapped to Serve Important Post
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaFeature image: Mike Huckabee was tapped by President Donald Trump to serve as ambassador to Israel. (Photo by Steve Lewis) As such spaces go, Mike Huckabee’s home office is a humdinger. The first room upon entry holds a trove of …
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Cherokee Nation Businesses Commit $10M to Cherokee Nation Marshal Service
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffCherokee Nation Businesses announced today a $10 million contribution to the Cherokee Nation Marshal Service. The funds will be distributed through one immediate payment and will support the organization as it responds to increased demands resulting from the McGirt ruling …
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AMP University: The Native American Legacy of the Natural State
When Hernando de Soto became the first European explorer to reach what we now call the Natural State in 1541, he was disappointed not to find any great civilizations like the Aztecs or Incas, ripe with gold and glory to …
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Hutchinson and Henderson Leaders Hold Joint News Conference
Governor Asa Hutchinson held a joint conference with Henderson State University this morning, July 7, to discuss restructuring the HSU campus in the wake of serious financial troubles for the University, like layoffs and budget cuts. “I have confidence because …
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Fed Chair Discusses Inflation & Economy at Little Rock Chamber Event
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffFederal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard presented “The First Steps Toward Disinflation in the U.S.” on Thursday at an event hosted by the Little Rock Regional Chamber. The presentation was an update to versions given June 1 at …
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AR Rural Health Partnership Expands Mental Health Outreach in Arkansas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffWhen it comes to mental health, most people are not trained how to respond to situations that are crisis or non-crisis situations. Mental health concerns across Arkansas and the United States are at an all-time high. This growing need for …
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Black Bears Rebound in Arkansas Thanks to AR Game & Fish Commission
Arkansas has reached a new landmark in the return of black bears, according to Arkansas Game and Fish Commissioner Austin Booth after the AGFC recently GPS collared a bear for the first time ever. Black bears have experienced a …
