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Trey Steimel, Arkansas State Representative In Arkansas, an estimated 58,000 Arkansans aged 65 and older were living with Alzheimer’s in 2020. This number is expected to climb to67,000 by 2025.Nationwide, more than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s dementia and that number is expected to grow to as many…
Trey Steimel, Arkansas State Representative If you or someone you know is heading to college this fall, we want to remind you of an important deadline. July 1 is the last day to apply for the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship. Since 2009, the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery has raised more than$1.2…
Trey Steimel, Arkansas State Representative Agriculture has long been the backbone of our state’s economy. Currently, the industry contributes more than $19 billion annually to our economy. The ripple effect of agriculture reaches far beyond the farm. It stimulates rural economies and supports local businesses. The industry supports more than…
Trey Steimel, Arkansas State Representative Our state has a deep-rooted history of patriotism and sacrifice. In World War II, nearly 10%of our population at the time served our country in the various branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. More than 3,500 were killed as a result of combat. Arkansans continued…
Trey Steimel, Arkansas State Representative Employment in Arkansas has increased for seven consecutive months. The latest report from the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services shows the unemployment rate at 2.8percent. By comparison, the national unemployment rate is 3.4 percent. Compared to this time last year, there are 12,869 additional employed…