Trey Steimel, Arkansas State Representative National Police Week begins on Sunday, May 14. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation that designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Week. National Police Week offers honor and remembrance while allowing law enforcement, survivors, and citizens to gather and pay homage to those who gave their lives in the line of duty.…
Tom Cotton, U.S. Senator Do you know which social media apps your children are on? Do you understand how those apps might harm them? Few parents, no matter how diligent or tech savvy, can confidently answer “yes” to those questions. This should concern everyone. Kids on social media are vulnerable to bullies, predators and personalized algorithms that glue them to their screens and feed them addictive content that wreaks havoc on their…
Trey Steimel, Arkansas State Representative In the months leading up to the 2023 Regular Session, several legislators were meeting with mental health providers, medical professionals, and behavioral health stakeholders to assess the strengths and weaknesses of the mental and behavioral health care currently available in the state. This study resulted in several recommendations and as a result, the 94thGeneral Assembly passed several bills intended to improve access and quality of mental health…
The Reverend Billy Holland For those of you that read this column, I hope the insights and considerations are worth your time. I have political and social speculations like all of you, but I would much rather stay focused on how awesome God is. I’m just a student desiring to understand what I believe, while also trying to listen carefully and be discerning about the convictions of others. Everyone has their own…
Tom Cotton, United States Senator Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) sent a letter on April27 to Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro disputing the secretary’s claim that American shipyards need more migrant labor. The Honorable Carlos Del Toro Secretary Department of the Navy1000 Navy Pentagon Washington, DC 20350-1000 Dear Secretary Del Toro, I write regarding your comments last week to the Senate Armed Services Committee in favor of expanding legal immigration. This…
