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June 13, 2019
House Intel to take first major deep dive into threat of 'deepfakes'

Written by: Olivia Beavers
Published by: The Hill

The House Intelligence Committee is gearing up to host one of the first congressional hearings specifically focused on examining the threat of so-called deepfake videos manipulated by artificial intelligence to appear strikingly real.

June 11, 2019
Jonesboro receives rail spur grant to relieve congestion

Written by: George Jared
Published by: Talk Business & Politics

The city of Jonesboro has been awarded a $2.335 million federal grant for a rail spur that will increase capacity for delivery and storage to businesses in the Jonesboro Industrial Park and Craighead Technology Park.

June 5, 2019
Arkansas to suffer in Mexico trade war, ex-envoys say

Written by: Frank Lockwood
Published by: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

WASHINGTON -- A new trade war with Mexico would have negative consequences in Arkansas, former U.S. Ambassador Earl Anthony Wayne said Monday.


June 3, 2019
Summer feeding programs fight hunger

Written by: Debby Stanuch
Published by: Baxter Bulletin

It is true, a trip to the grocery store is getting more and more expensive. According to USDA government statistics, food prices, a major component of the Consumer Price Index, have increased nearly 2 percent in 2019.

And they are expected to continue to rise.


May 29, 2019
Iraq Purchases 120,000 MT of U.S. Rice Under New Tender

Published by: USA Rice

WASHINGTON, DC – Iraq's Ministry of Trade has purchased 120,000 MT of U.S. rice that is four times the amount they had originally intended to purchase.

May 25, 2019
Cong. Rick Crawford: Work Continues On Federal Highway Program Options

Written by: Rep. Rick Crawford
Published by: Talk Business & Politics

Editor's note: Cong. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, author of this guest commentary, is the First District Congressman for Arkansas.

May 24, 2019
Bridges to be rebuilt in Independence County

Published by: KAIT 8

BATESVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) - A pair of bridges in Independence County that are crucial for major employers and face flooding will be reconstructed with nearly $3 million in federal and local funding, officials said Friday.


May 21, 2019
House Bill would ban federal transit funds from purchasing Chinese rail assets

Written by: Chris Galford
Published by: Transportation Today

A new bill, known as the Transportation Infrastructure Vehicle Security Act, is demanding cybersecurity at transit agencies and seeking to ban the use of federal transit funds from being used to purchase Chinese rail assets.

May 18, 2019
Making an impact with infrastructure

Written by: Rep. Rick Crawford
Published by: Talk Business & Politics

This week is national infrastructure week. We all want better roads and bridges, but fixing our infrastructure isn't that simple. Our approach must focus on developing and fielding new technologies to revitalize our entire infrastructure system.