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News from May 2023

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Cotton, Colleagues: U.S. Should Withdraw from New START Treaty

By Natural State News Report | May 24, 2023

Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the No START Treaty Act, legislation formally accusing Russia of breaching the New START arms control treaty and declaring America should withdraw.

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Boozman Leads Measure to Connect Agricultural Producers to Mental Health Services

By Natural State News Report | May 24, 2023

U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, is championing legislation to strengthen access to mental health services in agricultural communities.

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Governor Sanders’ Statement on the Passing of Former Representative Marion Berry

By Natural State News Report | May 24, 2023

GovernorSarah Huckabee Sanders released the following statement on the passing of former U.S. Representative Robert Marion Berry (AR-01).

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Week of May 6: 177 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Arkansas

By Natural State News | May 23, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 177 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 6.

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Cotton Requests Analysis of New CDC Covid Rule

By Natural State News Report | May 23, 2023

Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) sent a letter to Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the U.S. Government Accountability Office, requestingan analysis for whetherthe Centers for Disease Control (CDC)’s modification of the child and adolescent vaccine schedule to include the COVID-19 vaccine should qualify as a rule for purposes of the Congressional Review Act.

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Boozman, Cotton Commemorate National Police Week with Legislation to Back the Blue

By Natural State News Report | May 23, 2023

As police officers from Arkansas and across the country gather in the nation’s capital for National Police Week to honor those who lost their lives in the line of duty, U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) are honoring the men and women who wear the badge with the introduction of the Back the Blue Act.

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Attorney General Griffin Recruits Experienced Medicaid Fraud Prosecutor Harrelson to Lead Medicaid and Disability Fraud Division

By Natural State News Report | May 23, 2023

Griffin: ‘Tammy’s experience as a prosecutor and handling Medicaid fraud cases will strengthen our Division and help protect the elderly from abuse and taxpayers from fraudsters’

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Proclamation on Arkansas Egg Month

By Natural State News Report | May 23, 2023

Agriculture is Arkansas’ largest industry and contributes over $19 billion to our state’s economy each year.

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Week ending May 6 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in Arkansas

By Natural State News | May 22, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 155 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending May 6.

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Proclamation on National Police Week

By Natural State News Report | May 22, 2023

Arkansas’ heroic police officers put their lives on the line every single day to protect their fellow citizens and maintain law and order in our state.

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Griffin Leads 19-state Letter Opposing Biden Transgender Sports Rule

By Natural State News Report | May 22, 2023

Attorney General Tim Griffin released the following statement after leading a multistate letter to the United States Department of Education opposing a proposed rule allowing biological males to play on female sports teams.

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Proclamation on Arkansas Beef Month

By Natural State News Report | May 22, 2023

Agriculture is Arkansas’ largest industry and contributes over $19 billion to our state’s economy each year.

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Arkansas: 122 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died during week ending May 6

By Natural State News | May 21, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 122 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending May 6.

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Arkansas: 15 Hispanic lives lost in week ending April 29

By Natural State News | May 21, 2023

There were 15 Hispanic people who died in Arkansas in the week ending April 29, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Arkansas during week May 6

By Natural State News | May 21, 2023

Arkansas' death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending May 6, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Readout of the Governor’s Cabinet Meeting

By Natural State News Report | May 21, 2023

Following the Governor’s meeting with her Cabinet, Sanders’ spokeswoman Alexa Henning released the following readout.

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How many 25-44-year-olds died in Arkansas during week ending May 6?

By Natural State News | May 20, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 21 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending May 6.

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Proclamation on Economic Development Week

By Natural State News Report | May 20, 2023

Economic developers promote economic well-being and quality of life for their communities by creating, retaining, and expanding jobs that facilitate growth, enhance wealth, and provide a stable tax base.

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Sanders Requests 30-Day Extension to the 100 Percent Federal Cost Share for Tornado Cleanup Expenses

By Natural State News Report | May 19, 2023

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders on May 16, 2023 requested a 30-day extension to the 100 percent federal cost share for state and local resources spent on debris cleanup and emergency protective measures in Pulaski, Lonoke, and Cross counties.

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Proclamation on National Day of Prayer in Arkansas

By Natural State News Report | May 18, 2023

Public prayer is a long-standing and significant tradition of American history.