Budget

Online Story HERE Michael Tilley - The City Wire A request has been made to conduct a Congressional field hearing in Fort Smith related to U.S. defense budget cuts that would change the mission of the 188th Fighter Wing, according to U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers. Womack teased Saturday night (April 14) during his comments at the Sebastian County Lincoln Day Dinner that the… Read more »

Online Story HERE Kevin Bogardus and Bernie Becker Proponents of an online sales tax aren’t letting up in their push to move legislation through Congress this year, despite the opposition of conservative heavyweights. Retailers have been lobbying aggressively for legislation that would help states collect sales taxes from online purchases. Joining in the effort are state and local… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Womack released the below statement in response to the House passage of Budget Chairman Paul Ryan’s FY13 budget. For more information, go to... Read more »