LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Dec. 17 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024: Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today appointed Lucas Rowan and Hugh Finkelstein as Judges on the Pulaski County Circuit Court. Their terms expire December 31st, 2026. "Throughout their careers, both Lucas and Hugh have demonstrated a commitment to our state and its laws and constitution, and each of them will do an excellent job serving on the Pulaski County Circuit C more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Dec. 17 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024: Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders sent the following letter to Congressional leadership, regarding the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The text of the letter is below. Dear Speaker Johnson, Majority Leader Schumer, Minority Leader McConnell, and Minority Leader Jeffries, I am writing in support of the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), a critical piece of legislat more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Dec. 17 (TNSres) -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024: Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today received a progress report on Arkansas Forward, her initiative to save money and improve services for the people of Arkansas. "Our team took a sweeping, comprehensive look at government efficiency in Arkansas and I am excited by the report I received on that work today," said Governor Sanders. "Across all state agencies, t more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. C.A. 'Dutch' Ruppersberger, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Two members of the House Appropriations Committee's defense subcommittee have been awarded the Association of the U.S. Army's 2024 Legislator of the Year award for their staunch and effective support of the Army and soldiers, veterans and their families. Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger, a Democrat from Maryland, and Republican Rep. Steve Womack from Arkansas were honored on Capitol Hill by AUSA Pres more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswomen Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA), and 18 members of the House Democratic Caucus sent a letter to President Joseph R. Biden calling for him to use his clemency power to commute those individuals serving longer sentences due to the crack cocaine versus powder cocaine sentencing disparity that was established during the 1980's "War on Dr more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: A former Army warrant officer who was among the first to implement military human resources on the battlefield as a part of the Army's personnel services delivery redesign efforts aims to make the Defense Logistics Agency's HR team an integral part of organizational success. "Providing full-spectrum HR in the combat zone in Baghdad lessened service members' exposure to IEDs and other haz more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following weekly column: * * * Honoring America's Heroes at Christmas 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 fo more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) introduced the Honor Our Living Donors (HOLD) Act to expand support available to living donors by allowing more donors to be eligible for compensation to cover wages, travel, childcare and caregiver expenses associated with donation. Each day, 17 Americans die while waiting for an organ transplant, with many of these patients suffering from kidney f more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release: An Arkansas man was sentenced today after he was previously convicted of multiple felony and misdemeanor offenses related to his conduct during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election. Nathan Ea more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), a senior member of the Veterans' Affairs committee and Ranking Member of the Senate Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Appropriations Subcommittee, 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.  more PR