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WASHINGTON — Congress easily approved three long-delayed free-trade agreements with South Korea, Columbia and Panama that could be a boon to Arkansas exporters. Read more »

A new online sales tax bill is splitting the business community: Brick-and-mortar retailers say it would end an unfair leg up for Internet shopping sites, but online retailers such as eBay argue that it would be a big drag on small businesses. Read more »

WASHINGTON — Arkansas Rep. Steve Womack plans to introduce legislation today that would have Amazon and other online retailers collect state sales taxes. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, teamed up with Democratic Congressman Jackie Speier on Wednesday (Oct. 12) to announce the push of legislation that would give states more authority to require online retailers to collect and remit sales taxes. Read more »

Veterans from every U.S. conflict dating back to World War II were recognized for their service during Russellville High School’s first Celebrating Freedom assembly in Cyclone Gymnasium on Wednesday. Read more »

All four of Arkansas' Congressmen voted in favor of a measure aimed at curtailing the National Labor Relations Board influence... Read more »

U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, is saying a proposal by the U.S. Postal Service to consolidate more than 250 mail processing... Read more »

Now that fiscal year 2012 spending limits have been set, the House Appropriations Committee faces the difficult task of finding where to make the specific cuts in spending to fulfill the goal. It’s a task that Rep. Steve Womack (R-Ark.), one of three freshmen on the committee, says he came to Washington to complete. Read more »

Harrison Daily Times - Harrison Staff Report Click HERE for story on web Third District Congressman Steve Womack invites residents to a town hall meeting in Harrison at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17, in the Durand Center on North Arkansas College’s Center Campus. The congressman said the topic will be job creation and small business growth. “I invite you to attend one of my August… Read more »

TIMES RECORD, Fort Smith, AR Jeff Arnold Click HERE for story on web U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, said Congress cannot possibly balance the budget without cutting nondiscretionary spending. Nondiscretionary spending is primarily consumed by Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security and accounts for roughly two-thirds of annual spending by the federal government. “When Paul… Read more »