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News from February 2021

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17,500 meals to be provided from Legends Resort & Casino, Arkansas Foodbank partnership

By Timothy Stuckey | Feb 28, 2021

Legends Resort & Casino, operated by Cherokee Nation Businesses, has partnered with the Arkansas Foodbank to provide meals for families in Pope County earlier this month.

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Cotton partners with Banks on bill to counter Chinese propaganda

By Natural State News reports | Feb 26, 2021

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) on Feb. 24 introduced a bill meant to counter Chinese Communist Party propaganda.

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University of Arkansas report: Charter schools more cost-effective in seven U.S. cities

By Christina Heath | Feb 26, 2021

A new report from a research team at the University of Arkansas, which reviewed seven U.S. cities, stated that charter schools are more cost-effective and have a greater return-on-investment than public schools.

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Little Rock's Revolution acquires Jadcore, expands to Midwest market

By Christina Heath | Feb 26, 2021

Leading manufacturer of sustainable plastic solutions Revolution has announced its acquisition of Jadcore, a Terre Haute, Indiana company, which will expand Revolution's base to the Midwest while expanding its closed-looped manufacturing (CLM).

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Cotton suggests $10 minimum wage

By Natural State News reports | Feb 26, 2021

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) issued a counterproposal to raise the minimum hourly wage to $10, opposing the Democrats' push for a $15 minimum.

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Walmart helps communities after winter storms with $1 million donation

By Elyse Kelly | Feb 26, 2021

Walmart, Sam’s Club and the Walmart Foundation are making up to $1 million in cash and in-kind product donations to areas hit hard by the recent winter storms, Businesswire reports.

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“INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on Feb. 25

By Natural State News | Feb 25, 2021

“INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” was published on pages S890-S892 of the Congressional Record on Feb. 25.

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“ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on Feb. 25

By Natural State News | Feb 25, 2021

The Congressional Record published “ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS” in the Senate section on Feb. 25.

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Republican lawmakers urge Biden to withdraw Xavier Becerra nomination

By Natural State News reports | Feb 24, 2021

A group of Republican lawmakers consisting of 11 senators and 64 House members have called upon President Joe Biden to withdraw his nomination of California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to take the office of Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS).

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Congressional Record publishes “China (Executive Session)” in the Senate section on Feb. 24

By Natural State News | Feb 24, 2021

“China (Executive Session)“ was published in the Senate section on pages S835-S836 on Feb. 24

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Congressional Record publishes “INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” in the Senate section on Feb. 24

By Natural State News | Feb 24, 2021

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” on Feb. 24.

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Congressional Record publishes “SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS” in the Senate section on Feb. 24

By Natural State News | Feb 24, 2021

“SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS” was published on page S858 of the Congressional Record on Feb. 24.

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“Student Loan Debt (Executive Session)” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on Feb. 24

By Natural State News | Feb 24, 2021

“Student Loan Debt (Executive Session)“ was published in the Senate section on pages S839-S840 on Feb. 24

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“Reopening Schools (Executive Session)” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on Feb. 24

By Natural State News | Feb 24, 2021

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “Reopening Schools (Executive Session)” on Feb. 24.

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“Nominations (Executive Session)” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on Feb. 23

By Natural State News | Feb 23, 2021

“Nominations (Executive Session)” was published on page S802 of the Congressional Record on Feb. 23.

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“EXECUTIVE CALENDAR--Continued” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on Feb. 23

By Natural State News | Feb 23, 2021

The Congressional Record published “EXECUTIVE CALENDAR--Continued” in the Senate section on Feb. 23.

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Access Control Devices hires COO with 20 years of industry experience

By Timothy Stuckey | Feb 23, 2021

Access Control Devices Inc. (ACDI) recently hired Greg O'Briant as chief operating officer based on his collective knowledge and experience from various industries.

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“Nomination of Thomas J. Vilsack (Executive Calendar)” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on Feb. 22

By Natural State News | Feb 22, 2021

“Nomination of Thomas J. Vilsack (Executive Calendar)“ was published in the Senate section on pages S758-S759 on Feb. 22

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“Nomination of Linda Thomas-Greenfield (Executive Calendar)” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on Feb. 22

By Natural State News | Feb 22, 2021

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “Nomination of Linda Thomas-Greenfield (Executive Calendar)” on Feb. 22.

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Senate bill would curb illegal immigrant employment, raise wages

By Bree Gonzales | Feb 22, 2021

Sens. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Mitt Romney (R-Utah), will file a bill that would gradually increase the minimum wage to $15 and prohibit illegal immigrants from getting jobs, a report from The Epoch Times said.