RPA Weekly Recap | April 10, 2023

Tornado Recovery | HelpArkansas.com

We hope you and your families had a Happy Easter! While everyday is a day to celebrate the blessings of faith over fear, we're especially grateful here at the Republican Party of Arkansas for all of those who continue to show support for our neighbors as we recover from the recent string of tornados. If you're looking for a particularly heart-touching story find longtime Cross County Republican Committee member Kevin Jumper featured below in our "What We're Watching" segment for his heroism in Wynne. Those looking for resources or ways to help can go HelpArkansas.com for a one-stop resource.

94th General Assembly Adjourns

With the boldest, conservative reform in education nationally, a state parole revamp that holds violent and repeat offenders accountable, and a $124M tax cut that puts money back in taxpayer's pockets, we'd say the Regular Session of the 94th General Assembly has been a success! However, that's really just a fraction of the good news from this session. Keep your eyes peeled this week for a recap on some pieces of legislation that you may not have heard about. In the meantime, take a look at "What We're Watching" and "What We're Reading":

Arkansas Republican Kevin Jumper: "We Prayed"; Man Helps Neighbors Escape Deadly Arkansas Tornado

FOX 16 | Shay Arthur

Full Interview Here

State Sen. Tyler Dees (R-Siloam Springs) Sounds Alarm on the "Damaging Ramifications" of Social Media: "We can no longer trust Big Tech"

Fox News | Cavuto: Coast to Coast

Full Interview Here

Arkansas House Passes Parole Overhaul Bill, Sponsor Jimmy Gazaway (R-Paragould) says: "Arkansans Deserve Protections Now"

Arkansas Democrat Gazette | Will Langhorne

Full Article Here

Protecting Arkansas: Common-Sense Measurers to Reduce Crime Are Finally Here

Opportunity Arkansas | Hayden Dublois

Full Article Here

Have a suggestion for an article or news clip you'd like us to feature? Email [email protected] to drop us a line.

Benton County Justice of the Peace Carrie Perrien Smith was recently highlighted for attending The Leadership Institute's Campaign College. Said Perrien Smith, "I believe in the mission of the Leadership Institute, and I’m grateful for the chance to attend a program taught by some of the best conservative subject-matter experts in the country.”

Tweet of the Week

The Afghanistan withdrawal was an unmitigated fiasco caused by President Biden's weakness and incompetence.

Passing the buck in a blame-shifting report won't change that.

@TomCottonAR