Natural State News

'Fighter jets will return to the Arkansas River Valley,' Cotton declares

By April Bamburg | Jun 6, 2021

The Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith, Arkansas has been selected as the home of a squadron of F-16s from the Republic of Singapore and to serve as an F-35 training center for Foreign Military Sales participants, according to a June 3 announcement on the U.S. Air Force website.

IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act aims to help HBCUs with capital projects, technology and more

By April Bamburg | Jun 6, 2021

In a review of the needs of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) conducted in 2018, the Government Accountability Office identified major capital projects that these institutions need to complete.

Boozman: Biden's budget shows commitment to 'growing the size and scope of the federal government'

By April Bamburg | Jun 6, 2021

President Joe Biden’s $6 trillion budget proposal has legislators in both parties concerned -- some at the sheer size of the spending plan and others because of what’s not in the bill.

'We need targeted, smart investment to sustain' Port of Little Rock, Boozman declares

By April Bamburg | Jun 6, 2021

In a June 1 meeting at the Port of Little Rock, Arkansas lawmakers including GOP Sens. John Boozman and Tom Cotton, and state Rep. French Hill (R-Conway), met with officials from the Port, Rock Region METRO and other stakeholders.