Trey Steimel

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 billion in proceeds for scholarships. Those proceeds have funded720,000 college scholarships in Arkansas. Students applying for the upcoming year and expecting to…

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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 240,000jobs statewide. Every legislative session, the General Assembly introduces several bills aimed at addressing the needs of our farmers and surrounding communities.…

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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 to answer the call to serve.  461 Arkansans lost their lives in the Korean War.  592 died in Vietnam. We lost 4 of…

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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 Arkansans. While low unemployment rates are indicative of a healthy and growing economy, our efforts for economic development don’t end there. The…

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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.…

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