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Sen. Boozman: VA’s failure to comply with MISSION act is 'a personal affront to veterans across the country’

U.S. Sen. John Boozman (R-Ark.) joined 19 other senators in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough asking that the department correct recent policy initiatives that are making access to care more difficult for veterans.

By Natural State News | Jul 31, 2024

Analysis: 'Hyper-partisan' voter data group ERIC has 26 states rejecting membership, including Arkansas

An analysis by Natural State News shows Arkansas is one of 26 states without a membership with ERIC, a national voter data group accused of "hyper-partisanship."

By Natural State News | Jul 22, 2024

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America First Legal: ‘There is no reason for a foreign national to be on’ Arkansas voter rolls

By Natural State News | Jun 28, 2024

America First Legal (AFL) has sent a letter to each senior election official of all 50 states, including to Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston, to advise on two federal laws that allow states to request and obtain accurate information on an individual’s citizenship status and their ability to vote.

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Analysis: Arkansas among 26 states not part of 'hyper-partisan' voter data group

By Natural State News | Jun 20, 2024

Arkansas is among 26 states that have resigned from or are not members of a national voter data group accused of partisanship in its work to expand voter rolls and lacking in transparency, an analysis by the Natural State News found.

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American Principles Project President: Banning boys from girls’ sports ‘one of the few areas where politicians don’t have to choose between good politics or good policy'

By Natural State News | Jun 11, 2024

Terry Schilling, president of the American Principles Project, said protecting girls’ sports is widely supported by American voters, and Arkansas legislators can continue to support legislation to do so without concern for public approval.

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Campaign spending: Top Q2 political donation recipients in Arkansas

By Natural State News | Aug 22, 2023

These Arkansas political organizations received the most money from campaign donations in the second quarter of 2023, according to the Federal Election Commission.

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“FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on July 26

By Natural State News | Aug 2, 2023

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS” on July 26.

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“APPOINTMENTS” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on July 27

By Natural State News | Aug 2, 2023

“APPOINTMENTS” was published on page S3839 of the Congressional Record on July 27.

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Campaign spending: Top Q1 political donation recipients in Arkansas

By Natural State News | Jun 30, 2023

These Arkansas political organizations received the most money from campaign donations in the first quarter of 2023, according to the Federal Election Commission.

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ACRU’s West: Arkansas policy on affirmative action 'systematically racist'

By Natural State News Report | Jun 26, 2023

Arkansas' policy of allowing affirmative action in areas such as public education and public employment reflects a philosophy that's "systematically racist," the executive director of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) said.

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Reps. Hill, Womack vote to strike down Biden administration’s ‘pistol-brace rule’

By Natural State Business News Report | Jun 22, 2023

Republican Reps. J. French Hill and Steve Womack voted for a resolution last week to repeal a new Biden administration rule that critics say is “unconstitutional” and “onerous” in the way it regulates the ownership of stabilizing pistol braces.

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“GAO OPINION LETTER” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 7

By Natural State News | Jun 10, 2023

“GAO OPINION LETTER“ was published in the Senate section on pages S1998-S2000 on June 7

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Congressional Record publishes “FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS” in the Senate section on May 30

By Natural State News | Jun 1, 2023

The Congressional Record published “FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS” in the Senate section on May 30.

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ACRU’s Lori Roman: 'We applaud' Arkansas policymakers who 'fight to preserve and maintain constitutional rights like permitless carry'

By Natural State News Report | Jun 1, 2023

The head of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) has called Arkansas' policy of allowing citizens to carry concealed weapons without a permit an affirmation of citizens' rights to keep and bear arms.

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Analysis: Arkansas one of 41 states that do not ban affirmative action

By Natural State Business News Report | May 29, 2023

With the U.S. Supreme Court expected to rule this summer on the constitutionality of affirmative action in college admissions, an analysis by the Natural State News shows that Arkansas is one of 41 states that currently allow affirmative action.

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Congressional Record publishes “FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS” in the Senate section on May 23

By Natural State News | May 25, 2023

“FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS” was published on pages S1759-S1772 of the Congressional Record on May 23.

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Arkansas attorney general: Federal government used COVID-19 as 'opportunity to meddle'

By Juliette Fairley | May 17, 2023

When it comes to COVID-19, the state of Arkansas continues to be active in the areas of student loans and tax cuts, according to Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin.

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Congressional Record publishes “MEASURES DISCHARGED PETITIONS” in the Senate section on May 10

By Natural State News | May 12, 2023

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “MEASURES DISCHARGED PETITIONS” on May 10.

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Analysis: Arkansas among 25 states not part of 'hyper-partisan' voter data group, study finds

By Natural State News Report | May 12, 2023

Arkansas is among 25 states that have resigned from or are not members of a national voter data group accused of partisanship in its work to expand voter rolls and lacking in transparency, an analysis by the Natural State News found.

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Arkansas among 26 states that allow concealed carry without a permit, new study finds

By Natural State News Report | May 4, 2023

Arkansas is among the 26 states that allow residents to carry concealed weapons without a permit, a new tally of weapons permit laws by the U.S. Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) concludes.