John Boozman

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Arkansas maternal health care landscape needs more coordination and teamwork, physicians say

Providers of prenatal and postpartum medical care in Arkansas need to better reach the general public and collaborate more with each other, elected officials and medical professionals agreed Wednesday at a roundtable discussion about maternal health at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. U.S. Sen. John Boozman’s office coordinated the discussion between him, U.S. […]

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Arkansas opts into new federal food assistance program for children during summer break

Arkansas will participate in a federal program providing food assistance for children during summer break from school this year, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Tuesday. Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer, or Summer EBT, will provide $120 in food benefits for each Arkansas child eligible for the National School Lunch Program, a U.S. Department of Agriculture service […]

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Arkansas leaders work to close gap between medical school graduates and in-state residencies

The number of students graduating from Arkansas medical schools has outpaced the number of residency slots in the state for the last three years, disrupting the state’s student-to-doctor pipeline. But Arkansas leaders in medical education are working to add more residency positions to the state’s hospitals in hopes of alleviating the physician shortage. This matters […]

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Sanders has lowest approval rating of any Arkansas governor since her father, poll shows

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — While Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders continues to dodge questions related to her office’s controversial purchase of a $19,000 lectern, voters are giving her approval ratings in the likes that haven’t been seen in two decades since another Huckabee held Arkansas’ top office. According to the 25th annual Arkansas Poll released Monday […]

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Celebrating 187 years: Arkansas’ journey from territory to the Natural State

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Thursday marks the 187th anniversary of Arkansas becoming the 25th state to join the union. According to the United States Census Bureau, the United States obtained the land that would be Arkansas from France as a part of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. Originally spelled Arkansaw, the Arkansas Territory was organized […]

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Arkansas lawmakers reflect on the 79th anniversary of D-Day

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Seventy-nine years ago today, during World War II, allied forces breached beach landings in Normandy, and Arkansas lawmakers are giving their remarks on the anniversary. Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson and current Republican presidential candidate said that we remember the sacrifice of so many. “On this 79th Anniversary of D-Day, we […]

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Jonesboro native joins Sen. Boozman’s staff

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KAIT/Edited news release)-Jonesboro residents will be happy to hear a familiar voice when they call U.S. Senator John Boozman’s (R-AR) Washington, D.C. office. Ben Campbell, who grew up in the heart of Craighead County, has joined the senator’s team as a staff assistant. “It is an honor and a pleasure to join Senator […]

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Jonesboro to get $5 million for airport upgrade

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – The Jonesboro Airport is expected to get a big boost. On Thursday, Dec. 22, Mayor Harold Copenhaver announced the city is set to receive $5 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation for an extension of the airport’s runway. A news release stated Copenhaver and the city of Jonesboro worked with […]

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Arkansas residents, politicians coming out on Respect for Marriage Act

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) – Arkansas politicians and residents are speaking out about the Respect for Marriage Act which would provide federal protections for marriage equality. A bipartisan group of 12 Republicans and 50 Democrats met Wednesday to vote on advancing the bill, which will need Senate and House approval before it heads to the […]

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Republican John Boozman wins reelection to U.S. Senate from Arkansas

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. John Boozman cruised to reelection Tuesday and now waits to learn what role he will play depending on which party controls the chamber after the midterms. Boozman won a third six-year term by defeating Democrat Natalie James, Libertarian Kenneth Cates and two write-in candidates in the low-profile campaign. Solidly […]

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