WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman will host a telephone town hall on Monday, February 27 at 7:30 p.m. CT to connect with Arkansans and discuss topics under debate in Washington. This statewide event allows Arkansans the ability to ask Boozman questions over the phone or listen to the conversation [read more…]
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Memphis in May Beale Street Music Festival maintains its status as one of the nation’s top music festivals with today’s release of the 2017 artist lineup. Now in its 41st year, the Beale Street Music Festival is widely recognized for not only the quality of artists [read more…]
WASHINGTON – Yesterday evening, Representatives Rick Crawford (AR-1) and Ann McLane Kuster (NH-2) introduced H.R. 1163, the Improving Access to Farm Conservation Act. The bill would improve access to voluntary farm conservation programs administered through the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). NRCS is an agency within the United States Department of [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – The Arkansas House of Representatives approved legislation this week which could lead to state sales taxes being collected for online commerce conducted in The Natural State. In a vote of 54-26 with 6 members voting present Wednesday, HB1388 was passed by the Arkansas House, moving on to the [read more…]
Washington, D.C. – Earlier today, Representative Rick Crawford (AR-1) joined his colleagues Susan Davis (CA-53), Brian Mast (FL-18), and Tim Walz (MN-01) in announcing the formation of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (E.O.D.) caucus for the 115th Congress. Originally formed in 2011 by Representatives Rick Crawford and Susan Davis, the EOD caucus will now welcome Rep. Mast and Rep. Walz as [read more…]
Perhaps aside from Christmas, Halloween has become one of the most decoration-filled holidays out there. It is an excuse to dress up yourself – or your house! GiGi’s Cupcakes in Jonesboro teamed up with NEA Report to offer a delicious BOO BOX to a lucky winner who got in the spirit [read more…]
The following is a press release from Ryan Denham with Arkansans for Compassionate Care, the sponsors of the Medical Cannabis Act (issue 7). Issue 7 removed from ballot by State Supreme Court – ACC vows to keep fighting for patients rights. Issue 7 redirects thousands of grassroots volunteers to support [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – One of the medical marijuana efforts in the Natural State has hit a ‘stoned’ wall. With thousands already having early voted in Craighead County alone, the Arkansas Supreme Court has cast a superceding vote of “No” on Issue 7, or more specifically, ruled it invalid due to bad canvassers [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – Many have asked us to post sample ballots for the upcoming election, but with so many issues, elections and districts across Northeast Arkansas – that could become quite a task! Fortunately, we have a far simpler method to check out ballots and voter registration. The Arkansas Secretary [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – Residents of The Natural State will have a chance to vote on legalizing marijuana for medicinal purposes this November. The group Arkansans For Compassionate Care sent out a tweet on Thursday saying they had officially obtained enough signatures to place the measure on the November ballot. 77,516 were reported [read more…]
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