RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, April 8 -- The Arkansas Economic Development Commission issued the following news on April 7, 2025: * * * Taber Extrusions Breaks Ground on $70M Expansion in Russellville, Arkansas RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. (April 7, 2025) - Taber Extrusions has broken ground on its new facility expansion, which will introduce the largest direct extrusion press in North America, in Russellville, Arkansas. Taber Extrusions is investing $70 million in its Russellville operations as part of the   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Chairman Boozman Opening Statement at Nominations Hearing for USDA Deputy Secretary and General Counsel WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) delivered the following opening remarks at the hearing to consider the nominations of Judge Stephen Vaden t  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a proposed rule that would amend existing Class D airspace and establish new Class E airspace at Little Rock Air Force Base (AFB) in Little Rock, Arkansas. The change is being introduced in anticipation of the air traffic control tower at the base transitioning from full-time to part-time operations. According to the agency, the proposed adjustment is necessary to maintain the safety a  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: 22 Republican Governors Support Budget Resolution That Provides GOP With Tools Needed To Enact Trump Agenda WASHINGTON - Following the Senate's passage of the amended budget resolution, governors from 22 states signed a letter highlighting President Trump's support for the amended resolution, describing it as a preliminary step to unlocking a b  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Reviews Ways to Restore Accountability at HUD Today, the House Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, led by Chairman Dan Meuser (PA-09), held a hearing entitled, "Decades of Dysfunction: Restoring Accountability at HUD." The hearing examined the persis  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: REP. HILL BILL TO EXPAND HSA CATCH-UP CONTRIBUTIONS WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Rep. French Hill's (R-AR) introduced the HSA Spouse Catch-Up Act, which he co-leads with Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL), Rep. Hill said, "Health savings accounts are a smart way for families to plan for medical expenses, but the current rules do not reflect how real families make decisions and manage daily life. Right  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Westerman Applauds Executive Orders to Unlock American Coal Today, President Donald Trump signed four executive orders directing the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Department of Energy to eliminate federal red tape that has impeded the American coal industry for years. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman B  more