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Marcia Fudge on House to Bill Restoring Voting Rights Act
Civil rights leader Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., flanked by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., left, and Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., speaks at an event with House Democrats before passing the Voting Rights Advancement Act to eliminate potential state and local...
New Partnership to Provide Statewide Online Coding Curriculum
12/12/2019 LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Department of Education, Arkansas State University, and the Arkansas Public School Resource Center announced a partnership program to provide a statewide online coding curriculum starting with the fall 2020 semester. The first...
Cotton Statement on United Kingdom Election Results
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353December 13, 2019 Cotton Statement on United Kingdom Election Results Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement...
Bayless Named A-State’s First Ever Walter Camp All-America Selection
JONESBORO, Ark. (12/12/19) – Arkansas State senior wide receiver and Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year Omar Bayless became the first player in school history to be named a Walter Camp All-America selection on Thursday, earning second team honors. Bayless...
Cedric Richmond on Articles of Impeachment
Rep. Cedric Richmond, D-La., speaks during a House Judiciary Committee markup of the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, on Capitol Hill Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, Pool)Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-LA), who...
Senators Propose Bills to Clamp Down on World Bank Lending to China
Washington, D.C. - Following reports of a questionable $50 million World Bank loan to a Chinese organization associated with the forcible internment of Chinese Uighur Muslims, Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), and Marco Rubio (R-Florida) are...
Red Wolves Can’t Overcome Slow Start at Missouri State
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (12/11/19) – Despite cutting an 18-point halftime deficit to as few as six points, the Arkansas State men’s basketball team was defeated 75-53 Wednesday night in non-conference action at Missouri State. A-State (7-3) closed the non-conference road...
NFL Star Khalil Mack Pays Off $80K in Walmart Layaways in his Florida Hometown
NFL Star Khalil Mack (photo via commons.wikipedia.org)NFL star Khalil Mack delivered holiday cheer for several customers at a Walmart in his Florida hometown over the weekend, according to KNX NewsRadio. The Chicago Bears linebacker reportedly paid off...
Final Defense Bill Includes Provisions Authored by Boozman
WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) touted significant commitments in the final version of the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) while highlighting provisions he authored that were included in the bill. The NDAA invests in our...
Area Students to Visit for Delta STEM Challenge Competition
12/09/2019 JONESBORO – More than 175 high school students and teachers will visit Arkansas State University Tuesday, Dec. 10, for the Technology Student Association Delta STEM Challenge Competition. After registration, the opening ceremony starts at 8:45 a.m. in Reng...
Cotton, Schumer Bill Cracking Down on Chinese Fentanyl Included in Defense Bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353December 11, 2019 Cotton, Schumer Bill Cracking Down on Chinese Fentanyl Included in Defense Bill Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and...
WH Press Secretary Discusses Articles of Impeachment with AURN
White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham, left, listens as President Donald Trump speaks to reporters on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, before boarding Marine One for a short trip to Andrews Air Force Base, Md. and then on...