LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 18 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Wins Challenge to Biden Administration Rule that Gave Biological Males Access to Female Locker Rooms and Bathrooms Griffin: 'The vast majority of Americans disagree with Biden on this issue' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after a federal court dismissed the Biden administration's appeal of an injunction won by G  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman, Thompson Applaud USDA's Actions to Operate at Increased Line Speeds WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) and U.S. House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA) issued the following statement on USDA's announcement to allow pork and po  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Crawford Statement on Airstrikes President Trump Ordered in Yemen WASHINGTON, D.C.- House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) issued the below statement on the airstrikes President Donald Trump announced against Houthi rebels in Yemen. "If it has not been made clear already, President   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 18, 2025 DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY Symmetry Energy Solutions LLC, Houston, Texas (SPE604-25-D-7507, $36,173,223); NRG Business Marketing LLC, Princeton, New Jersey (SPE604-23-D-7507, $28,569,813); Tiger Natural Gas Inc., Tulsa, Oklahoma (SPE604-25-D-7511, $20,523,130); Gas South LLC, Atlanta, Georgia (SPE604-25-D-7510, $18,638,280); and Enspire Energy LLC, Norfolk, Virginia (SPE604-25-  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA and Texas Partners Celebrate National Ag Day at Collin County Farm DALLAS, TEXAS (March 18, 2025) - In celebration of National Ag Day, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Scott Mason joined officials from the Texas Department of Agriculture and Texas Farm Bureau at J. Foster Farms, one of the last remaining farms in Collin County, Texas. "From wheat farms in   more

DALLAS, Texas, March 19 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and Texas Capital Bank Award $100K Grant to Help Families Preserve Homeownership HOUSTON, TEXAS, March 18, 2025 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), through its member Texas Capital Bank awarded a $100,000 Heirs' Property Program grant to the Local Initiatives Support Corporation Houst  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- President Trump sent 28 nominations to the Senate on March 10, 2025: Richard Anderson, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force. Kenneth Jackson, of Texas, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 2028. John Arrigo, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Portuguese Republic. Laken Rapier, of Texas, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation for a term   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Bring More Doctors to Nevada Every County In Nevada Is Experiencing A Shortage Of Medical Professionals WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and John Boozman (R-AR) introduced a bipartisan bill to bring more doctors to areas currently facing severe shortages, like Nevada. The bipartisan Physicians for Underserved Areas Act would revise the graduate me  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following weekly column on March 17, 2025: * * * Easing the Tax Burden on Small Businesses and Farm Families Arkansas farmers and small business owners work tirelessly to live the American Dream. These hardworking men and women rise early and go to bed late -- all after a long day's work. Many of these farms and businesses are land rich but cash poor and face numerous challenges and adversities as they support their local commu  more

ROGERS, Arkansas, March 19 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Little Rock District issued the following news release: * * * USACE removes swim beaches at Rocky Branch and Lost Bridge South campgrounds The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Beaver Lake Project Office is permanently removing swim beaches at Rocky Branch and Lost Bridge South campgrounds because of erosion, safety and maintenance issues, and user conflicts due to high-water levels over the last decade. These areas will remain open fo  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release on March 18, 2025: * * * USDA Rolls Out Emergency Commodity Assistance Program Secured by Chairman Boozman WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) released the following statement after USDA announced the rollout of the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program approved by Con  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * President Trump Is Delivering Needed Economic Relief Americans are continuing to see the benefits as the economic agenda of President Donald J. Trump and his administration comes into focus. After years of soaring prices and economic pain, the Trump Administration's focus on cutting regulations and unleashing American energy is leading to stability for Americans' bottom lines. EGGS: The average wholesale price of eggs   more