LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Dec. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2024: Edmond Quatrell Blue, a multi-convicted felon caught with more than a kilogram of fentanyl, will spend the next 18 years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. Jonathan D. Ross, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, announced the sentence, which was handed down today by United States District more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Nov. 12, 2024, from the Arkansas Hospital Association: * * * To: The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building 200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Room 445-G Washington, DC 20201 RE: CMS-10913: Medicare Part C Utilization Management Annual Data Submission more ST

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 5 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: HOUSTON, TEXAS -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and Stellar Bank awarded $85,000 in Partnership Grant Program (PGP) funding to support three Houston, Texas-based community development organizations -- the Community Development Corporation of Freedmens Town, Houston Real Estate Association CDC (HREACDC) and Credit Coalition.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2024: This week, the America's Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Reauthorization Act of 2024 passed the U.S. House of Representatives with overwhelming bipartisan support. "The ACE Act is a perfect example of how the federal government can responsibly and safely manage our natural resources while balancing the needs of working communities. Congres more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Rep. Bruce Westerman (AR-04) was recently featured in the MotorTrend documentary, "Why America is Struggling with EVs" to discuss unnecessary government subsidies and mandates regarding EVs which ultimately harm, not help Americans. Watch the full documentary at the link HERE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eGc64e-QPM). Topline quotes: "When the internal combustion engine came along, you didn't need more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Jan. 1, 2025, marks the start of health care delivery under TRICARE's new regional contracts. There will be changes to the TRICARE regions in the U.S. as part of the new contracts. While there will still be two TRICARE regions, six states currently in the East Region (Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, Wisconsin) will move to the West Regi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Funding Will Support Family Farms, Small Businesses, Infrastructure and Clean Energy in Underserved Rural and Tribal Communities LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Dec. 4, 2024 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a new round of investments totaling more than $194 million to support local economic development plans and projects in Rural Partners Network (RPN) communities and other more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development has issued the following news release: * * * Funding Will Support Family Farms, Small Businesses, Infrastructure and Clean Energy in Underserved Rural and Tribal Communities * * * LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Dec. 4, 2024 - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a new round of investments totaling more than $194 million to support local economic development plans and projects in Rural Partne more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items such as equipment or livestock, reorganiza more PR