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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arkansas Newsletter for Thursday June 26, 2025 ( 11 items )  

Affordable Apartments Receive $1M Grant from FHLB Dallas and Arvest Bank
DALLAS, Texas, June 24 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Affordable Apartments Receive $1M Grant from FHLB Dallas and Arvest Bank * The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) joined its member institution, Arvest Bank, and other community leaders to cut the ribbon on Spavinaw Creek Senior Housing, a facility made possible in part by a $1 million Affordable Housing Program grant. GRAV  more

Affordable Apartments Receive $1M Grant from FHLB Dallas and Arvest Bank
DALLAS, Texas, June 25 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Affordable Apartments Receive $1M Grant from FHLB Dallas and Arvest Bank * The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) joined its member institution, Arvest Bank, and other community leaders to cut the ribbon on Spavinaw Creek Senior Housing, a facility made possible in part by a $1 million Affordable Housing Program grant. GRAV  more

Chairman Boozman Releases Updated Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Budget Reconciliation Text
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Boozman Releases Updated Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Budget Reconciliation Text WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) issued the following statement after releasing updated text for the committee's budget reconciliation package: "I'm proud of the   more

Chairman Boozman Statement on Ag Committee's Reconciliation Provisions
WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Boozman Statement on Ag Committee's Reconciliation Provisions WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) issued the following statement on the budget reconciliation process: "To rein in federal spending and protect taxpayer dollars the committee is pursuing mea  more

Chairman Hill: We Can Fight To Open Markets And Break Down Non-Tariff Barriers While Achieving Solid Economic Growth
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on June 25, 2025: * * * Chairman Hill: We Can Fight To Open Markets And Break Down Non-Tariff Barriers While Achieving Solid Economic Growth Today, the House Financial Services Committee, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), is holding the Federal Reserve's Semi-Annual Monetary Policy Report hearing. Read Chairman Hill's opening remarks as prepared for de  more

Crawford on White Plans to Limit Congress' Access to Classified Information
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release: * * * Crawford on White Plans to Limit Congress' Access to Classified Information WASHINGTON, D.C.- House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) released the following statement in response to the White House's plans to limit Congress' access to classified information. "I am furious with the repeated, b  more

Crawford, Himes Host Intelligence Committee Member Day
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release on June 25, 2025: * * * Crawford, Himes Host Intelligence Committee Member Day WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence held a Member Day to hear from fellow members of the House of Representatives on their policy recommendations within the Committee's jurisdiction. "It was an honor to host HPSCI's Mem  more

House Passes First FY26 Funding Bill, Boosting Veterans' Care and Military Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes First FY26 Funding Bill, Boosting Veterans' Care and Military Infrastructure * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- June 25, 2025... Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today voted in support of the Fiscal Year 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill that passed the U.S. House of Representatives today. This bill allocates $152.091 billion in discretionary fund  more

REP. HILL SEEKING FALL INTERNS
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * REP. HILL SEEKING FALL INTERNS * The office of Congressman French Hill (AR-02) is looking for interns for the Fall 2025 term in both my DC and Little Rock offices. If you're interested, here's what you need to know: * Interns will work in a fast-paced environment, gaining valuable exposure and knowledge of the legislative process and the U.S. Congress while helping central Arkansans. * Inte  more

VHB Supports USS Arkansas with Critical Shipway Rail Survey
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, June 25 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * VHB Supports USS Arkansas with Critical Shipway Rail Survey * This week at the Newport News Shipyard, the USS Arkansas, a Virginia-class attack submarine, was prepared for launch into sea trials, a rigorous testing phase in which all systems are evaluated under o  more

Walmart Celebrates More Than 20 Years in India With Showcase of Innovation, Growth and Partnerships
BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, June 26 -- Walmart issued the following news: * * * Walmart Celebrates More Than 20 Years in India With Showcase of Innovation, Growth and Partnerships Key Insights * Walmart hosted an event in New Delhi to reflect on its journey in India and the ongoing impact of initiatives in export enablement, business skills, and tech-led innovation for consumers and supply chains, contributing to inclusive economic growth, through Walmart, Flipkart Group and PhonePe. * Through v  more