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) […]
Sen. Pryor to lie in state at Arkansas Capitol Friday
The late Senator David Pryor will lie in state at the Arkansas Capitol on Friday, according to an announcement from Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston. Friends, family, staff, and the public are welcome to come and pay their respects on April 26, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. The location is will be […]
Governor orders flags lowered April 22 in mourning of Former U.S. Senator David Pryor
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders ordered all flags of the United States and the State of Arkansas to be lowered to half-staff out of respect for the life and passing of former Arkansas Governor and former United States Senator David Pryor. The proclamation from the Governor’s office follows. TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME […]
Boozman, Cotton announce funding for infrastructure projects in Russellville and Bryant
U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) announced Friday that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) awarded two grants for infrastructure projects in Arkansas. The city of Russellville will receive a $23,752,759 for a 13.8-mile expansion of its Connected Trail System, connecting the areas north of Interstate-40 to the south at Lock and […]
See 2022 STATEWIDE General Election Results – updated 1145am Nov 9th
See below for the Statewide General Election Results for Saline County, Arkansas, as they become available to the public. Here are the results as of 10:31am Nov 9, 2022 It’s showing that most Federal and State elected officials were either re-elected or unopposed and so they kept their seat: View the page for Saline County […]
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 […]
Ethics Committee Recommends Stripping Chairships & Expenses from Two Senators
Two Arkansas Senators – one with Saline County in his district – could be stripped of committee leadership and more, after a legislative investigation. Senator Alan Clark of Lonsdale (Dist. 13) and Senator Mark Johnson of Ferndale (Dist. 17), both Republicans, admit that Clark didn’t go to a Boys State meeting on June 3, 2022. […]
Dentist gets a year and a day in prison for Public Corruption scheme involving former State Senator Hutchinson
A Florida dentist, formerly of Arkansas, was sentenced Monday to 12 months and one day in prison, followed by one year of supervised release and a $157,500 fine on one count of Conspiracy to Commit Honest Services Fraud. The Honorable Judge Timothy L. Brooks presided over the sentencing hearing in the United States District Court […]
Sen. Boozman’s SAVE LIVES Act signed into law; expands access to VA COVID-19 Vaccine
U.S. Senator John Boozman leads the SAVE LIVES Act, to provide no-cost vaccination services at the VA to all veterans, veteran spouses, caregivers and CHAMPVA recipients. More veterans will have the ability to access the COVID-19 vaccine administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) following the signing of U.S. Senator John Boozman’s (R-AR) Strengthening […]
Boozman Announces 2022 Re-Election Campaign
US Senator John Boozman announce his campaign to run for re-election, saying “Arkansas needs strong, conservative leadership in Washington; I am proud to be that leader.” His full announcement follows. Fifth-generation Arkansan and former Arkansas Razorback John Boozman announced Saturday that he will run for re-election to the United States Senate. “Now more than ever […]