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Trump drops appeals court nominee opposed by Arkansas senators
Trump withdrew Lee Rudofsky’s Eighth Circuit nomination after both Arkansas senators opposed him, tapping Cody Hiland for the seat instead. Read More
Boozman believes Farm Bill will pass by year end
The federal government has not passed a Farm Bill since 2018, but U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., believes one will be passed before the end of the year. Boozman, chair... Read More
Farm Bill Action Unlikely in Senate Until After Midterm Elections
Bloomberg Government’s Lillianna Byington reported, “The Senate’s version of the farm bill isn’t expected to be put to a vote in the chamber before the election and instead senators and House lawmakers will informally conference to work out differences, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman, R-Ark., said Thursday.” Read More
The farm bill fight that will shape rural broadband
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman, a Republican from Arkansas, held a markup hearing on his version of the farm bill on Thursday, Read More
U.S. politician’s super suspicious Palantir stock trade gains 30% in less than 3 months
Senator John Boozman's first reported purchase of Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) has drawn attention after the investment gained nearly 30%. Read More
Senate GOP Farm Bill Draws Criticism From Advocates Over Environmental and Health Provisions
Sen. John Boozman (R-AK) released the Senate GOP Farm Bill, titled the Agricultural Act of 2026, on June 24. The legislation includes provisions that weaken environmental and health protections, according to farm and environmental advocates. A markup is expected before the Senate’s August recess. The bill, which largely mirrors the House-passed Farm, Food and National […] Read More
John Boozman reveals why CLARITY Act faces Senate resistance
John Boozman says limited lawmaker understanding remains a hurdle for the CLARITY Act as Senate negotiations continue ahead of August recess. Read More
Little Rock mayor: ‘Thank God’ for US Sen. John Boozman in light of federal funding
Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. praised the senior U.S. senator from Arkansas during an appearance on Tuesday. Read More
Arkansas Health Department says $13.3 million in federal funds will boost data sharing, modernize records
An earmark secured by U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., will provide $13.3 million to expand Arkansas' "health data infrastructure," the state Department of Health announced Friday. Read More
Crypto bill talks picking up in Senate after clearing a key vote, Sen. Boozman says
Sen. John Boozman said Republicans, Democrats and industry officials are working to advance crypto legislation that moved through his Senate committee. Read More
Farm leaders' letter warns of 'collapse of American agriculture'
U.S. Sen. John Boozman, a Republican from Arkansas, said in a webcast that farmers growing crops are "losing money, lots of money." Read More
SLIDESHOW: FBI Director Kash Patel wuz here
It was a big Saturday at the Arkansas Capitol, where FBI Director Kash Patel rolled in for meetings with Sens. Tom Cotton and John Boozman, state law enforcement bigwigs and Republican elected officials. Read More
One government crypto alliance just imploded, leaving these high-stakes developer protections in limbo
John Boozman’s updated draft quietly pulls ‘meme coins’ into CFTC turf... unless regulators carve them out later. Read More
Crypto Market Structure Bill Markup Pushed To January End To Ensure Broad Support, Says Senator John Boozman
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) said Monday that the committee has decided to postpone the markup of the cryptocurrency market structure bill from Thursday to the last week of January. Read More