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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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Readout of the Governor’s Meeting with Arkansas Elected Prosecutors

By Natural State News Report | May 12, 2023

Following the Governor’s meeting with Arkansas elected prosecutors, State Senator Ben Gilmore, and State Representative Jimmy Gazaway, Sanders’ spokeswoman Alexa Henning released the following readout.

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Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Legislation Protecting Free Speech on College Campuses

By Natural State News Report | May 12, 2023

Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Campus Free Speech Restoration Act, a bill that protects the First Amendment rights of students at public universities from unconstitutional speech codes and so-called free speech zones.

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Boozman Joins Wicker, Stabenow on Measure to Help Local Governments Reduce Costs of Public Works

By Natural State News Report | May 12, 2023

U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) joined Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) in introducing the Lifting Our Communities through Advance Liquidity for Infrastructure (LOCAL Infrastructure) Act, legislation to amend the federal tax code to restore state and local governments’ ability to use advance refunding to manage bond debt and reduce borrowing costs for public projects.

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Sanders Names Dr. Ken Warden Commissioner of the Arkansas Division of Higher Education

By Natural State News Report | May 11, 2023

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced on May 1, 2023 that she will name Dr. Ken Warden as the Commissioner of the Arkansas Division of Higher Education.

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Cotton, Daines, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Ban DOD from Funding or Hosting Drag Queen Performances

By Natural State News Report | May 11, 2023

Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) joined Sens. Steve Daines (R-Montana), Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota), Ted Budd (R-North Carolina), and Marco Rubio (R-Florida) in introducing legislation to stop the Department of Defense (DOD) from using taxpayer funds or taxpayer-funded facilities from hosting drag queen performances.

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Attorney General Griffin Files Lawsuit Against Duncan Burial Vaults, Llc for Deceptive Practices

By Natural State News Report | May 11, 2023

After filing a lawsuit on May 2, 2023 against North Little Rock-based Duncan Burial Vaults, LLC and its owner, Damon Duncan, Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement.

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Boozman, Colleagues Celebrate National Charter Schools Week

By Natural State News Report | May 11, 2023

U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) and a bipartisan group of senators are championing a resolution celebrating National Charter School Week and commending charter schools on their contribution to education.

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151 people age 85 and older in Arkansas are estimated to have died during week ending April 22

By Natural State News | May 10, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 151 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending April 22.

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Boozman Backs Wildlife and Habitat Preservation Bill

By Natural State News Report | May 10, 2023

U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) is championing a legislative effort to invest in proactive, on-the-ground conservation work led by states, territories, and Tribal nations to support the long-term health of fish and wildlife and their habitats all across America as a cosponsor of the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA).

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CDC predicts 171 people in 75-84 age group in Arkansas died during week ending April 22

By Natural State News | May 9, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 171 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending April 22.

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Boozman, Cardin, Wyden and Young Introduce Tax Credit to Help Blind Americans Afford Access Technology

By Natural State News Report | May 9, 2023

U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Todd Young (R-IN) are leading the effort to create a refundable tax credit to help blind Americans afford technology and tools that enhance their ability to perform daily, necessary functions.

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Week of April 22: 130 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died in Arkansas

By Natural State News | May 8, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 130 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending April 22.

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Arkansas Delegation Supports Governor’s Request to Extend Federal Cost Share for Tornado Cleanup Expenses

By Natural State News Report | May 8, 2023

U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman—wrote to President Joe Biden urging him to support Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ request for an additional 30 days of 100 percent federal cost share for state and local resources as communities continue to clean up from March 31, 2023 severe storms and tornadoes in Cross, Lonoke and Pulaski counties.

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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Arkansas during week April 22

By Natural State News | May 7, 2023

Arkansas' death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending April 22, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Arkansas decreases in 2021

By Natural State News | May 7, 2023

There were 43,154 total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Arkansas in 2021, a 1.5 percent decrease from 2020, according to the official Social Security Administration website.

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Week ending April 22 could be deadliest for people in 45-64 age group in Arkansas

By Natural State News | May 7, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 104 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending April 22.

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Boozman, Capito Unveil Permitting Reform Legislation

By Natural State News Report | May 7, 2023

Bill seeks to streamline process for infrastructure and transportation projects, lower prices and make it easier to build in America

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Boozman, Lummis Introduce Legislation to Protect Industries from Frivolous Lawsuits

By Natural State News Report | May 6, 2023

Legislation exempting certain industries from Superfund liability will reduce costs for consumers

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Arkansas: 12 people in 25-44 age group are estimated to have died during week ending April 22

By Natural State News | May 6, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 12 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending April 22.