LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Nov. 15 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement announcing a grant of up to $1 million from state opioid settlement funds to the Arkansas Specialty Courts Program: "Specialty Courts play a critical role in Arkansas's justice system. They provide paths for certain offenders, typically those who have struggled with substance abuse, to get treatment and tra  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Nov. 15 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: On Thursday, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Secretary Hugh McDonald, Chief Workforce Officer Mike Rogers, and Arkansas Workforce Connections Director Cody Waits awarded $48 million in training grants to support workforce development efforts aligned with the Arkansas Workforce Strategy. "The best thing about the HIRED program is that it's a collaboration of the public  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and 32 Senate colleagues introduced the Stand with Israel Act. This legislation would cut off U.S. funding to United Nations (UN) agencies that expel, downgrade, suspend or otherwise restrict the participation of the State of Israel. "Israel's enemies are trying to manipulate the United Nations to a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Republican colleagues in sending a letter to President Joe Biden asking his administration to reverse course on supporting constraints on manufacturing and the development of target lists that identify chemicals and plastic products to be banned around the world in a potential plastics treaty. "It is unfortunate the administration appears to ha  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations: Air Force Brig. Gen. Barbra S. Buls for appointment to the grade of major general. Buls is currently serving as commander, Air National Guard Readiness Center, National Guard Bureau, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Air Force Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Boyack for appointment to the grade of major general. Boyack  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today released a set of principles outlining his support for a growing, successful community banking industry. He is requesting comments on these principles by December 31, 2024, which will guide the development of his forthcoming legislative framework going into the 119th Congress. This will build on Rep. Hill's work to protect community banks through legislation like his Small LEND  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: The American Ambulance Association has recognized U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) as a recipient of its 2024 Legislative Recognition Award for his work advocating for emergency medical services. The honor is reserved for Members of Congress who have demonstrated ongoing dedication to ambulance services across the United States. "Protecting access to emergency services, particularly for our veterans and th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) joined Senator Jim Risch (R-ID), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and 32 of their colleagues in introducing the Stand with Israel Act, legislation to cut off U.S. funding to United Nations (UN) agencies that expel, downgrade, suspend or otherwise restrict the participation of the State of Israel. "As one of our closest friends and allies, the Unite  more