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*Arkansas Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Friday March 28, 2025 ( 7 items )  

Boozman Shares Memories of Northwest Arkansas Veteran Who Helped Paved the Way for Expanded Roles for Women
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman Shares Memories of Northwest Arkansas Veteran Who Helped Paved the Way for Expanded Roles for Women WASHINGTON --The Veterans History Project, an initiative of the Library of Congress's American Folklife Center, is marking its 25th year collecting and retaining the oral histories of our nation's veterans. U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), whose office has actively promoted and participated   more

Crapo, Risch, Cotton Introduce Bill to Keep Cellphones Out of Jails
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Risch, Cotton Introduce Bill to Keep Cellphones Out of Jails Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) introduced the Cellphone Jamming Reform Act to prevent inmates from using contraband cellphones in correctional facilities by allowing state and federal prisons to use cellphone jamming systems. "While in prison, criminals should not  more

Crapo, Smith Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Veterinarian Shortage in Rural America
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Smith Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Veterinarian Shortage in Rural America Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Finance Committee member Tina Smith (D-Minnesota) reintroduced bipartisan legislation designed to address the chronic shortage of veterinary services available in rural communities. The Rural Veterinary Workforce Act would allow vet  more

Hill, Wagner, Huizenga Praise SEC's Decision to Abandon Its Defense of Climate Disclosure Rules
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Hill, Wagner, Huizenga Praise SEC's Decision to Abandon its Defense of Climate Disclosure Rules Washington, March 27, 2025 - Today, Chairman French Hill (AR-02), Rep. Ann Wagner (MO-02), Chair of the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, and Rep. Bill Huizenga (MI-04), Vice Chair of the House Committee on Financial Services, applauded the U.S. Securitie  more

HUD Grants Regulatory Waivers for Housing Programs in Disaster-Affected Areas
WASHINGTON, March 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced a series of regulatory waivers aimed at easing restrictions on housing assistance programs in regions affected by disasters. The waivers, granted between July 1, 2024, and September 30, 2024, were published in the Federal Register on March 28, 2025, as part of HUD's ongoing obligation under Section 106 of the HUD Reform Act of 1989. These measures are designed to provide relief to individuals  more

Luke AFB concludes final US F-16 divestment
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Luke AFB concludes final US F-16 divestment LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. (AFNS) -- The 56th Fighter Wing flew the final F-16 Fighting Falcon flight out of Luke Air Force Base, March 24, delivering it to the 16th Weapons Squadron at Nellis AFB. Lt. Col. Michael Ress, 309th Fighter Squadron commander, piloted the flight, concluding the divestment of the remaining U.S. F-16s and ending this chapter for his squadron as it  more

New Orleans Border Patrol announces successful I-20 highway operation targeting illegal aliens
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * New Orleans Border Patrol announces successful I-20 highway operation targeting illegal aliens NEW ORLEANS - The United States Border Patrol New Orleans Sector today announced the successful culmination of Operation Magnolia, a highway interdiction enforcement action in the Pearl, MS area that resulted in the arrest of 25 illegal aliens from Mexico, Honduras,  more