Life is difficult enough without comparing our lives to anyone else’s existence and I wonder if social media is damaging the self-esteem of not only our young people, but people of all ages. After all, our self-esteem isn’t directly correlated with our age.
I recently read an article titled “35% of Americans believe president should able to remove judges over decisions” from UPI (United Press International). In this “article” 1001 people was surveyed with 35% of the people believe that the President should have the right to remove Supreme Court Justices for “bad legal decisions”.
Fayetteville — Washington Regional has named Megan Burks, RN, MSN, as critical care director. In her new role, Burks will oversee the medical center’s intensive care unit (2300) and critical care unit (2200).
This week, it was announced that a tentative deal has been reached between union workers and Class I railroads, avoiding a threatened strike that would have halted the nation’s freight and passenger rail service. As Ranking Member of the House Transportation Committee’s Railroads, Pipelines, & Hazardous Materials Subcommittee, I was monitoring the situation and keenly aware of the significant and devastating effects a nationwide rail strike would have on industries in the First District and our country’s economy as a whole.
LITTLE ROCK – Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic Arkansas has received billions of dollars in federal relief funding. The PEER subcommittee of the Legislative Council has grown significantly in importance because it reviews how state agencies, institutions of higher education and public schools proposed to spend those federal relief dollars.
The United States Air Force has bravely fought to protect freedom, liberty and peace on every continent. As co-chair of the Senate Air Force Caucus and the son of a retired Air Force Master Sergeant, I have personally witnessed the service and sacrifice of those individuals, past and present, comprising this distinguished branch of our Armed Forces.
Every community feels the impact when adults lack a high school diploma or the skills to compete in the 21st century workforce. Not only is it devastating for the adults who may dream of a better life for their families, but it may impact education for future generations.
When the death of a young person occurs so close to home, in our own community; it’s often a wake-up call; particularly if it was due to bullying. When this occurs it is a sign that a community must do something more to stop bullying because what has been done in the past isn’t working well enough.
LITTLE ROCK – The Senate and House Committees on Education are scheduled to vote on next year’s adequacy report at their meeting in early October. The committees went over a draft of the adequacy report at their September meeting.
An integral part of the oversight and review process for future Farm Bills is getting direct input from producers, stakeholders, and consumers on how various programs are working for them. Hearing directly from farm country about what’s working and what’s not is the only way to ensure we craft a Farm Bill that meets the needs of rural America.