WASHINGTON, June 13 -- America First Policies issued the following news release on June 12, 2025: * * * AFPI Launches America First Agriculture Commissioners and Secretaries Council Washington D.C.-- Following the America First Policy Institute's (AFPI) recent launch of the Farmers First Agenda, AFPI is launching today the America First Agriculture Commissioners & Secretaries Council. The Council will prospectively bring together state commissioners, secretaries, and directors of agriculture   more

DALLAS, Texas, June 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on June 12, 2025, entitled "County Employment and Wages in Arkansas - Fourth Quarter 2024": * * * Employment rose in the three largest counties in Arkansas from December 2023 to December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that Benton County had  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman, Blackburn, Booker, Rosen, Collins Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Female Veterans * WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate June 12, 2025, as "Women Veterans Appreciation Day" to honor the women who have served in the Armed Forces both on  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release: * * * Crawford on the Sentencing of Ex-CIA Analyst for Leaking Classified Information WASHINGTON, D.C.-- House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) released the following statement after the sentencing of an ex-CIA analyst for leaking classified information on Israel's plans to strike Iran last year. "  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following news release on June 12, 2025: * * * Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Arvest Bank The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of the enforcement action listed below: Consent prohibition order against Christopher Timos Former employee of Arvest Bank, Fayetteville, Arkansas Misappropriation of customer funds Additional enforcement actions can be searched for here. For me  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * REPS. BISHOP, THOMPSON, CRAIG, & HARRIS AND SENS. BOOZMAN & KLOBUCHAR TO LEAD 4-H CAUCUS IN THE 119TH CONGRESS * WASHINGTON - Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Congressman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15), Congresswoman Angie Craig (MN-02), and Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01) re-registered the House Congressional 4-H Caucus and will serve as its bipartisan co-chairs in the 119 th Congr  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on June 12 2025: * * * Westerman Celebrates Trump EO to Improve Forest Management, Modernize Wildland Firefighting Today, President Donald Trump signed an executive order (EO) promoting greater collaboration with state and local partners in forest management activities, efficient wildland firefighting and innovative technologies and new markets for wood  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Womack Statement on Rescissions Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- June 12, 2025... Today, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the statement below regarding his vote in support of H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, to approve the Trump Administration's rescissions request. Congressman Womack said, "One of my top priorities in Congress is ensuring that American taxpayer dollars are spent wisely, del  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Womack Votes to Advance Peace Through Strength Mission * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- June 12, 2025... Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today voted in support of the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations bill that passed out of the House Appropriations Committee. This bill allocates $831.5 billion in discretionary spending to advance America's military superiority and protect the homeland. Congressman Wo  more