After two tornadoes touched down on Friday, March 31, the City of Little Rock announced its plan for emergency recovery efforts. On Sunday, April 2, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell surveyed neighborhoods hit, announcing federal disaster assistance for affected individuals and…
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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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Governor Hutchinson Opposes Title IX Amendments
by Mak Millardby Mak MillardGov. Asa Hutchinson announced his opposition to proposed amendments to the regulations on implementing Title IX in a news conference on Sept. 15. The proposed amendments would reverse controversial changes made to the law under the previous administration, as well…
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Looming Railroad Strike Causes Cancellations, Uncertainty
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffUnions representing 60,000 rail workers across the country are reportedly preparing for a strike that will start on Thursday, Sept. 16, if demands concerning issues like pay, quality of life and sick leave are not met. The strike comes…
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Labor Day 2022: America’s workforce is stronger than ever
by Marty Walshby Marty WalshOn Labor Day we honor the achievements of America’s workers, and in 2022 we have a historic victory to celebrate. Our nation’s working people have come all the way back from the depths of a global pandemic, regaining every job…
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Federal School Lunch Compromise Limits Options for Parents and Kids
President Biden signed a bill this past Saturday, June 25, that extends the school meal waiver program that has helped to provide free lunches to children both at school and over the summer ever since the early days of the…
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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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SBA Announces Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Milestone: One Million Applicants for Direct Forgiveness
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) reached a major milestone today as its Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Direct Borrower Forgiveness Portal recorded its one millionth PPP loan forgiveness application for borrowers seeking forgiveness for loans of $150,000 or less. “We are committed to delivering against…