July 2022

Capitol Week in Review

The Arkansas School Safety Commission is meeting frequently in order to have an initial report ready for the governor and legislators by August 1. The commission has been charged with updating its original report, which was issued in November of 2018.

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USDA has issued more than $4 billion in Emergency Relief Program payments to date

Deadline to Submit Applications is Friday, July 22 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that to date, agricultural producers have already received more than $4 billion through the Emergency Relief Program (ERP), representing approximately 67% of the more than $6 billion projected to be paid through this first phase of the program. The U.S.

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Evelyn Sue Vaughn

Evelyn Sue Vaughn, 81, of Mammoth Spring, Ark., died June 27 at her home in Mammoth Spring, Ark. Arrangements are under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc.

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