Daytona, Florida- Forty total cars the 64th edition of the Daytona 500 raced for the title held at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Trace Adkins’ rendition of the national anthem is capped off with a nice flyover at Daytona Beach.
In the spring of 2020, as the pandemic took root and we suddenly had to rethink a lot of stuff, it became obvious that running out to the store for something as frivolous as bedding plants – marigolds, vinca, zinnias – wasn’t a good idea.
Mid-February, Rob met with Olivia, a 6-year-old female snowy owl, in Northern Minnesota. Rob: Thank you for chatting with me.
Little Rock– The legislature approved a package of bills that allow greater oversight of two major health insurance plans that cover public school teachers and state employees. The new laws require the systems to maintain financial reserves, and to take steps to build up their reserves if they fall below a certain point.
The House will begin the 3rd week of the 2022 Fiscal Session on Monday. The second week was an abbreviated one due to the federal holiday and winter weather across the state.
Arkansans are being stretched thin. We’re experiencing record high inflation that’s forcing us to alter our budgets and plans. More and more Natural State residents are reaching out to express their frustration over the pocketbook difficulties they’re facing. I’ve met with hardworking Arkansans, agricultural producers, small business owners, health care advocates and many others, all with similar concerns focusing on managing money in an uncertain economic climate caused by rising costs for everyday goods, supply chain disruptions and labor shortages.
Little Rock- Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced today the final approval of the $26 billion opioid agreement with the nation’s three major pharmaceutical distributors – Cardinal, McKesson and AmerisourceBergen – as well as Johnson & Johnson. Upon finalization of the agreement, the companies will begin releasing funds to a national administrator on April 2, 2022. Those funds will then be allocated to state and local governments during the second quarter of 2022.
Ever since I took office in 2015, my goal has been to make Arkansas first. From the very first coding tour, I have pushed Arkansas to lead the nation on computer science.
Fayetteville- Washington Regional Medical Center’s laboratory recently achieved reaccreditation from the College of American Pathologists (CAP), the world’s leading provider of laboratory accreditation and proficiency testing programs.
HARRISON- North Arkansas Regional Medical Center (NARMC) is proud to welcome Rachel Mullins, MB (ASCP) as our new Director of Laboratory Services. Rachel will be replacing Karen Dezort who retired from NARMC after 14½ years, 9½ of which she was the Director of Laboratory Services.
