U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman today joined Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-1) and Steve Womack (AR-3) to announce that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded Arkansas airports over $3 million in grants for safety and operation improvements.
“Safe and reliable transportation infrastructure is critical to economic development in our state,” Pryor said. “These… Read more »
Today, in the state of Arkansas, if you buy something online and the retailer does not collect the sales tax, current state law requires you to pay that tax to the state yourself. That’s the law! As a consumer, it is your responsibility to make sure that you have paid it. And every year, you are supposed to get a form from the state, calculate the tax, and send in a check for the amount… Read more »
In a letter sent today, members of the Arkansas and Missouri Congressional delegations asked Interior Secretary Sally Jewell to answer a series of questions concerning the Administration’s designation of the White River as a National Blueway.
The letter was signed by U.S. Senators John Boozman (AR) and Roy Blunt (MO), along with U.S. Representatives Rick Crawford (AR-1), Tim… Read more »
Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement today in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling on United States v. Windsor:
“Despite today's Supreme Court ruling, I maintain that marriage is between a man and a woman. While disappointed, I am encouraged that the Court recognized Arkansas's constitutional sovereignty so we can continue to protect the sanctity of… Read more »
Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3), along with U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman and Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-1) and Tim Griffin (AR-2), today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has declared Arkansas a disaster area, allowing the state to receive financial assistance to recover from severe storms.
“After Arkansas was hit with severe storms this… Read more »
Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement in response to President Obama's climate change action plan:
“Today, President Obama announced plans to expand his oppressive energy agenda, establishing even more restrictions, pushing new backdoor energy taxes, and delaying solutions – like the Keystone pipeline – that will address our rising energy costs. People… Read more »
Shoppers walk into a local store somewhere in Arkansas and pick out a TV. For argument’s sake, let’s say the TV costs $2,000. Add sales tax and the TV may cost $2,130, or more. The shopper goes home, gets on his computer, orders the same TV online for the same $2,000, but pays no sales tax.
The same process is repeated many times a day at stores large and small for items from books to… Read more »
Shoppers walk into a local store somewhere in Arkansas and pick out a TV. For argument’s sake, let’s say the TV costs $2,000. Add sales tax and the TV may cost $2,130, or more. The shopper goes home, gets on his computer, orders the same TV online for the same $2,000, but pays no sales tax.
The same process is repeated many times a day at stores large and small for items from books to… Read more »
Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement today after the House rejected the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act (FARRM; H.R. 1947):
“Today’s vote was about protecting Arkansas farmers and making meaningful reforms to farm and food programs. The FARRM Act would have done that. The bill would have slashed spending by more than $40 billion… Read more »
Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3), along with U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman and Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-1), Tim Griffin (AR-2), and Tom Cotton (AR-4), today sent a letter to President Barack Obama and FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate supporting Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe’s request for a major disaster declaration for the state of Arkansas.
This request comes after… Read more »
