The State of Arkansas is distributing a half million dollars in emergency food pantry funding to all 75 counties on Monday, November 3rd, after SNAP benefits were suspended on the Federal level. Saline County pantries will benefit from this. Find MySaline’s list of all the Food Pantries in Saline County at www.mysaline.com/food-pantries. Read below for […]
Cong. Hill to hold a tele-townhall meeting Monday night
Congressman French Hill will hold a tele-townhall meeting Monday, July 14th at 6:30 p.m. on Central time. Read more below about how to participate or just watch. If you’d like to ask Congressman Hill a question, fill out the RSVP form in advance by going to this page: https://hill.house.gov/forms/form/?ID=73. You can also watch the live […]
Boozman says Huckabee’s service as Baptist pastor & frequent visits to Israel make him “uniquely suited” as Ambassador
United States Senator John Boozman introduced Former Governor Mike Huckabee to the Senate on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Boozman touted Huckabee as the nominee for U.S Ambassador to Israel, noting Huckabee’s education and service in the Baptist faith. Boozman also said Huckabee has visited Israel frequently and has led groups there. Read Boozman’s full statement […]
Cong. Hill states a focus on DOGE, Bird Flu, Small Business & Medicare
America’s debt crisis and a few other topics are a priority for Arkansas Congressman French Hill (AR-02), according to a statement issued by his office on January 17, 2025. Hill talked about his commitment as a member of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). I’ll add a side note, since this department may not keep […]
[VIDEO] Veterans legislative package with Boozman provisions passes Senate, Heads to U.S. House
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) welcomed Senate passage of the Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act. The legislation will now go the U.S. House of Representatives for consideration. Sen. Boozman is a senior member of the Veterans’ Affairs committee and Ranking Member of the Senate Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) […]
Cong. Hill indicates a focus on inflation, affordable housing & digital assets
Fiscal health is a priority for one Arkansas Congressman, according to a statement issued on Friday, November 8th. French Hill (AR-02) congratulated the Trump/Vance campaign on their win in the General Election. He then addressed inflation and affordable housing, as well as digital assets (ex: cryptocurrencies and NFTs). Read Congressman Hill’s full statement below. READ […]
Marcus Jones, Retired Army Colonel, to campaign for Congress in District 2
See the campaign announcement below for Marcus Jones. Campaign announcements are in candidates own words. The primary election is March 5, 2024. On Monday evening, Retired Army Colonel Marcus Jones filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to formalize his campaign for Arkansas’s Second Congressional District, the state’s most competitive. On September 30, Jones retired […]
Watch political debates Oct 17-21, including Governor candidates, other State & Federal
Watch Arkansas candidates debate in October as they vie for State and Federal offices. The panels will consist of 24 candidates in 9 races on the Arkansas PBS series, “Election 2022: Arkansas PBS Debates.” There are two ways to watch – on YouTube at THIS LINK and on television wherever you find Arkansas PBS. The […]
Spakes, a Benton native, interns in Boozman’s Washington office
Benton area residents calling U.S. Senator John Boozman’s (R-AR) Washington office in July may have heard a familiar voice on the other end of the line. Sarah Spakes, a 2019 graduate of Benton High School, participated in Boozman’s Congressional Internship Program. While in Washington, Spakes attended committee hearings, provided constituent services and assisted staff with […]
Benton & Bryant Students Among Winners in 2021 Congressional App Challenge
Rep. French Hill (AR-02) on Wednesday announced winners of the 2021 Congressional App Challenge for the Second Congressional District of Arkansas, including students from Benton and Bryant School Districts. In first place, Episcopal Collegiate School student, Neil Sash, presented a health assessment app. “I congratulate all participants in this year’s competition, and you should be […]