WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Arkansas Air Guard participates in REFORPAC 25 * EBBING AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ark. (AFNS) -- The Arkansas Air National Guard 's 188th Wing is playing a pivotal role in Resolute Force Pacific 25, the Pacific Air Forces ' most comprehensive contingency response exercise running from July 10 to Aug. 8.  Spanning multiple locations, including Guam, Japan and international airspace, the exercise showcases the 188th W  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman, Lujan Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Safeguard Physical Therapy Access * WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) introduced the Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act, bipartisan legislation to ensure physical therapy services and care remain accessible for Medicare patients nationwide even when patients' regular physical therapist is temporarily  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on July 11, 2025: * * * Chairman Hill Joins Thinking Crypto Podcast to Preview "Crypto Week" House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) joined the Thinking Crypto podcast to preview the House's upcoming "Crypto Week." Next week, the full U.S. House of Representatives will vote on the CLARITY Act, the GENIUS Act, and the Anti-CBDC Su  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on July 10, 2025: * * * Financial Services Committee Look Ahead: "Crypto Week" Next week is "Crypto Week" in the U.S. House of Representatives. The House will consider the CLARITY Act, the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act, and the GENIUS Act. The CLARITY Act establishes clear, functional requirements for digital asset market participants, prioritizing con  more

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, July 11 -- The University of the Ozarks issued the following news: * * * U of O to Host Bestselling Author July 27 By Larry Isch New York Times bestselling author Sarah Penner will speak and hold a book-signing at University of the Ozarks at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 27, as part of the "If All of Arkansas Read the Same Book" reading program, sponsored by the Arkansas State Library. The event will be held in the Rowntree Auditorium, located in the Walton Fine Arts Center  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Visibility Outreach Touch Engage South Arkansas (VOTE SoAR) has submitted a public comment letter urging federal officials to maintain the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) leadership role in disaster response and restore funding to the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program. The letter, authored by Chairperson Sylvia C. Brown, emphasizes the urgent need for continued federal support in under-resourced communities, particularly followin  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Womack Elected to Eighth Term as Chairman of West Point Board of Visitors * WEST POINT, N.Y. -- July 11, 2025... Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) was reelected today to serve as the Chairman of the West Point Board of Visitors (BOV). The United States Military Academy at West Point BOV is charged with providing independent advice and recommendations on institutional matters, including morale and dis  more