LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 17 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Sanders Announces Defense Against Criminal Illegals Act Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced the Defense Against Criminal Illegals Act. The legislation's lead sponsors are Senate President Pro Tempore Bart Hester (District 33) and Representative Frances Cavenaugh (District 30).  "President Trump made border security one of his top priorities and in just a   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on March 17, 2025: * * * Chairman Hill Applauds Nomination of Michelle "Miki" Bowman to serve as Vice Chair for Supervision of the Federal Reserve House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (AR-02) today released the following statement after current Federal Reserve Governor Michelle "Miki" Bowman was nominated to serve as Vice Chair for Supe  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following testimony by Itzel Sims, director of Small Business Administration lending for First Security Bank, on behalf of First Security Bank and the American Bankers Association, from a Feb. 26, 2025, hearing entitled "Hearing from Lenders: Managing Risk for the Long-Term in the 7(a) Loan Program": * * * Chair Ernst, Ranking Member Markey, and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity   more

FORT SMITH, Arkansas, March 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas issued the following news release: * * * Hot Springs Man Sentenced to More Than 4 Years in Prison for Money Laundering and Wire Fraud HOT SPRINGS - An Arkansas man was sentenced on March 12, 2025, to 57 months in federal prison and ordered to pay $252,344.00 in restitution, followed by three years of supervised release following his guilty pleas to money laundering and wire fraud charges. Th  more