The farm economy has been in tough shape in recent years and needs substantial support to turn the tide. As the now-Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, I’m committed to delivering the relief and assistance necessary to improve that outlook.
The Senate voted to provide all public school children with free lunches, regardless of their income, beginning in the 2025-2026 school year.
As the Arkansas House of Representatives enters the 5th week of the 2025 Regular Session, several key pieces of legislation have moved forward, addressing issues ranging from food freedom to healthcare access and election policy.
There exists a practical incentive for poultry growers to attend the 12th Annual Mid-South Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference to be held June 5-6 in Memphis.
Every two minutes, a man is diagnosed with prostate cancer in our country. This disease is currently the second-leading cancer-related killer of men in the United States.
The Senate passed legislation to prohibit discrimination and preferential treatment in state government, public schools and state-supported institutions of higher education.
Madison County native and Kingston resident James Eaton is settling into his new role as State Representative for District 26, which includes portions of Madison, Franklin and Carroll counties.
“What a difference a day makes.” We don’t often think of that phrase applying to government, but fortunately there are exceptions — and we’re witnessing one now.
The Arkansas Senate quickly approved legislation to protect the rights of more than 500 victims of child sex abuse who have already won civil cases and are waiting for their settlements to become official.
Eliminating a lobbyist influence by creating more transparency is the theme behind Senate Bill 12 (SB 12) sponsored by Senator Bryan King (R-Green Forest).
The 119th Congress is officially underway and we have a big agenda to tackle to help Arkansas and the rest of our country succeed.
Senator Dale Bumpers used to say that when you see a turtle on a fence post, always keep in mind that it didn’t get there by itself.
When Marsha Fitch Shaver was inducted into the Madison County Athletic Hall of Fame on Jan. 17, those present wouldn’t have known she was diagnosed with breast cancer in August.
Our nation’s ports, harbors and inland waterways are critical both for transportation and economic growth. They support industries, create jobs and promote commerce.
The timing could not have been better for the good news Arkansas just received.
A professional wrestling card billed as “Diamond Resolutions” kicked off the New Year for the AT & Georgia Mae Smith Activity Center on Jan. 4.
Radio traffic alerted Madison County Sheriff Ronnie Boyd that a violent confrontation was occurring between one of his deputies and a suspect resisting arrest on Dec. 28.
There was an unmistakable sound in the skies above Fort Smith last month. The loud boom of two F-35s making the journey from a Lockheed Martin facility in Fort Worth, Texas, to their new home at Ebbing Air National Guard Base echoed around the community and marked an exciting milestone.
As Mark Twain put it, “There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.”