The holidays provide many opportunities to enjoy the company of loved ones and celebrate special relationships and memories. In so many respects, it truly is the most wonderful time of the year. One reason we are able to enjoy this season so much is because we live in a great and free country. But that freedom has never been guaranteed, not at our nation’s founding or even today. It comes at an incredibly high price that none of us can take for granted...

There is no greater friend to the United States in the Middle East than Israel, our longtime ally and partner. The bond between our countries has frequently been tested, yet it is stronger than ever and must remain so...

Health care is an increasingly complex landscape to navigate, but that is even more true when access to medical care is scarce, as is the case in so many rural areas of Arkansas and across our country. We know there is no substitute for a readily available supply of doctors, nurses and other providers in our own community. ...

y Earlier this month the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) announced the official designation of U.S. Highway 67 between Little Rock and Walnut Ridge as Interstate 57. It has taken many years of hard work and collaboration to reach this point, and the celebration of such a great achievement reflected just that...

The digital age has benefits and disadvantages that we are perpetually balancing, but one clear downside is the opportunity for bad actors to access, steal and even hold hostage individual and collective data. This a lesson we continue to learn and why our practices should always adapt to better protect sensitive information or critical networks and systems...

With the holiday season approaching, it is nice to have some good news to report for international travelers. Whether you’re planning to see family overseas or take a holiday cruise, Arkansans should find many of the processes easier to navigate than in recent years...

As a kid, I always wanted to be outside. I especially enjoyed fishing and riding my bike around Fort Smith with my friends. These experiences of my youth have always been a fond memory. They ingrained in me an appreciation of the outdoors, something I hope to inspire young Americans to develop a lifelong interest in supporting...

Arkansas has made a monumental impact on the nation’s capital this year outside of the usual policy debates among the legislative and executive branches or landmark Supreme Court cases. Instead, the addition of two new submissions to the National Statuary Hall Collection both placed our little corner of the world into national and international headlines...

U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) introduced the Every Kid Outdoors Extension Act to provide free access to national parks and other public lands to all American fourth graders and their families through 2031...

The March of Dimes released a report in early September detailing maternity care access nationwide and found 35 percent of counties are maternity care deserts. This means there is limited or no access to services such as birthing hospitals and obstetric providers. ...

Arkansas is diverse. Different communities have unique needs that require individual attention, but, as I visited all corners of the state in August, there was a consistent message – we need more skilled workers...

Arkansas is diverse. Different communities have unique needs that require individual attention, but, as I visited all corners of the state in August, there was a consistent message – we need more skilled workers...

Poultry is the largest agricultural industry in Arkansas, representing almost 40 percent of production and accounting for one in four agriculture jobs in the state. Over half of the nearly 38,000 farms in Arkansas raise cattle...

Our nation made a promise to the men and women who served in uniform that we would take care of them. This month marks the two-year anniversary of a major step forward in that mission with the signing of the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act, landmark legislation that delivers all toxic-exposed veterans their earned Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care and benefits...

Long-term care and senior living in our country are taking on a dramatic shift as more Americans enter advanced age. This will place a larger strain on nursing homes and the existing network that serves this population, which is why it is critical to help rather than hamper the industry’s preparations for this incoming surge...

One of the keys to living healthier, longer lives is access to quality care and treatment. Without a strong supply of medical professionals in our communities to provide that help, we will struggle to fully achieve this goal...

Across The Natural State, selfless men and women protect their communities from danger through service with local, volunteer fire departments. They deserve our thanks and support, particularly at a time when their ability to carry out that work is under threat...

This year we celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, more commonly known as the GI Bill. This landmark legislation created a pathway for returning troops to further their education, buy homes and launch businesses. The innovative policy remains a significant investment in our servicemembers and serves as an important aspect of the effort to honor the commitment we made to the men and women who wear our nation’s uniform...

This year we celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, more commonly known as the GI Bill. This landmark legislation created a pathway for returning troops to further their education, buy homes and launch businesses. The innovative policy remains a significant investment in our servicemembers and serves as an important aspect of the effort to honor the commitment we made to the men and women who wear our nation’s uniform...

This year we celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, more commonly known as the GI Bill. This landmark legislation created a pathway for returning troops to further their education, buy homes and launch businesses. The innovative policy remains a significant investment in our servicemembers and serves as an important aspect of the effort to honor the commitment we made to the men and women who wear our nation’s uniform...