Little Rock – U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln today announced the launch of the “Lincoln Ag Team,” a group of Arkansas voters who support the Senator’s commitment to rural development, southern agriculture and farm families. “As a farmer’s daughter from Phillips County, I have always cherished my … [Read more...]
Health Department Confirms More Swine Flu Deaths
November 11, 2009 by
Officials Say More Vaccine Arriving in State (Little Rock) —The number of confirmed deaths from the H1N1 flu since August 1 has now risen to 18, according to reports by the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH). Additional vaccine supplies for protection against H1N1 flu are arriving in the state, … [Read more...]
KFFB 106.1 FM to Feature the Game of the Week
November 10, 2009 by
Bob Connell / General Manager of KFFB 106.1 FM announces their annual coverage of the “KFFB 106.1 FM Game of the Week”. This special sports presentation on KFFB 106.1 FM will feature the best games of the week for North Central Arkansas. Each game will be carried live on KFFB 106.1 FM and a live … [Read more...]
Lincoln: Further Assistance May Be Needed for Arkansas’s Farmers, Ranchers
November 9, 2009 by
Washington – U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today commended U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack for designating several Arkansas counties as Secretarial Disaster areas, but cautioned that more assistance may be needed to … [Read more...]
Health Department Announces Budget Cuts
November 4, 2009 by
(Little Rock) — The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) has announced today a specific plan for the $3,631,885 in budget cuts that had been asked for by Governor Beebe last week. “This has been a very careful process that we have followed, as we looked at the areas where we felt that we can … [Read more...]
Lincoln Highlights New Report Showing More Needy Children Automatically Receive School Meal Benefits
November 4, 2009 by
Increased Access to School Meals Results from Senate Agriculture Committee Action 80,000 Arkansas students now automatically receive free meals Washington – U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today highlighted a new … [Read more...]
Arkansas Congressional Delegation Members Call on Ag Secretary for Disaster Designation for Rain-soaked Arkansas
November 4, 2009 by
Washington – U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and Representatives Marion Berry (AR-01), Vic Snyder (AR-02), John Boozman (AR-03), and Mike Ross (AR-04) today called on the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture to designate 26 Arkansas counties a “Secretarial Disaster” after … [Read more...]
Turn Around, Don’t Drown!
October 30, 2009 by
North Little Rock – Floods are one of the most common hazards in the United States. Nearly half of all flood fatalities are vehicle-related according to the National Weather Service. The Arkansas Department of Emergency Management (ADEM) urges people to learn the dangers of driving into flooded … [Read more...]
Meeks Challenges Congressman Snyder To Uphold His Oath of Office
October 30, 2009 by
LITTLE ROCK - In a statement released today, Republican Congressional Candidate David Meeks challenged Congressman Vic Snyder to uphold his oath of office by voting against the House health care bill. "Congressman Snyder took an oath of office to 'support and defend the Constitution of the … [Read more...]
Lincoln Announces Plan to Help Arkansans Facing Cost of Living Freeze, Rising Medicare Premiums
October 30, 2009 by
Estimated 637,000 Arkansans will not receive Social Security Cost of Living Increase in 2010; 100,000 of them will also pay more for Medicare Washington – U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) today announced a comprehensive plan to help Arkansas’s seniors who face no annual cost of living … [Read more...]
