RPA Weekly Recap | April 8, 2024 Governor Sanders Announces Additional Families Eligible for Education Freedom Account Program Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders joined Arkansas Secretary of Education Jacob Oliva to announce that children of veterans, military reserve members, first responders, and law enforcement officers, as well as students who previously attended D-rated schools, are now eligible to apply for the Education Freedom Account program. The department began accepting applications for the 2024-2025 school year on April 1st. “I’m a mom of three, so I know that every child in our state learns a little bit differently. Education Freedom Accounts recognize that parents’ choice, not random geography, should be the primary determining factor in where a child goes to school,” said Governor Sanders. “I’m proud that we are prioritizing Arkansas’ heroes and their families in this year’s expansion.” Read the Governor's Press Release Here Read More Here To hear from parents celebrating the first year of LEARNS click HERE.   2024 Reagan Rockefeller Dinner Join the Republican Party of Arkansas for our 2024 Reagan Rockefeller Dinner on May 17th. Our keynote speaker will be Dr. Ben Carson! This is an event you will not want to miss, click HERE to purchase your tickets!   AR Secretary of Education, Jacob Oliva Discusses State Education Policy and the LEARNS Act Roby Brock | Talk Business & Politics Watch the Interview Here Rep. French Hill Discusses Many Topics Facing Congress Margaret Brennan | Face The Nation Watch the Interview Here Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders Discusses the Narrative From Democrats About President Biden's Campaign Jesse Watters | Fox News Watch the Interview Here Senate President Pro-Tem Bart Hester on the Upcoming Fiscal Session Roby Brock | Talk Business & Politics Watch the Interview Here To watch the fiscal session, click here 'We Can't Even Do Our Basic Responsibility': Rep. Steve Womack Decries Congressional Budgeting Process Forbes Breaking News Watch the Remarks Here   Rep. Steve Womack Gives Update on Ebbing Air National Guard Base and Mission Cayla Cade | KNWA Read the Article Here Arkansas Senate, House and Governor's Office to Play Three-on-Three in Charity Fund-Raiser Michael Wickline | Democrat Gazette  Read the Article Here Things to Know When the Arkansas Legislature Convenes to Take Up a Budget and Other Issues Andrew DeMillo | Associated Press Read the Article Here To watch the fiscal session, click here Trump and the Republican Party Say They Raised More Than $65.6 Million in March Michelle Price | Associated Press Read the Article Here   Biden's Battleground Blues A recent WSJ poll has President Trump leading Joe Biden in six out of seven swing states. Voters are sick of the long felt pain of Bidenomics and an overrun border. With 7 months until election day, Joe Biden’s got the battleground blues. What you need to know: Joe Biden is failing Arizona. As Joe Biden’s crisis at the border continues, migrant crime is rampaging the state. In February, a Border Patrol agent was injured after being struck by a vehicle at a checkpoint during a police chase. In January, a Border Patrol agent was assaulted with rocks while trying to arrest several illegal immigrants. The number of overdose deaths in Arizona grew by 43.8% from 2019 to 2021. In Maricopa County, more than three people die every day on average due to fentanyl. Fentanyl has overtaken meth as the deadliest drug in Arizona. Arizona families continue to suffer thanks to Bidenomics. Inflation in the state is at 20.6%, spiking average household costs $1,115 a month. Joe Biden is failing Georgia. From 2019 to 2021, fentanyl-related drug overdose deaths increased 124%. In 2021, there were 2,390 drug overdose deaths in Georgia; 57% were attributed to fentanyl. In February 2024, Laken Riley, a Georgia college student, was brutally murdered by an illegal immigrant from Venezuela. Joe Biden is failing Michigan. In the Michigan Democrat Primary, a historic number of Michigan voters chose to show up and literally vote for *no one* over Biden. Ultimately, over 101,000 Michigan Democrats voted against him, including plummeting support in the Democrat strongholds of Dearborn and Hamtramck. From gas to groceries , Michigan families continue to suffer from high inflation on everyday goods. Inflation in the state is at 18%, spiking average household costs over $900 a month. Joe Biden has failed to support Michigan autoworkers: Four years ago, Biden visited Michigan and told an auto worker he was “full of sh*t” prior to yelling at the worker. When the auto worker told Biden “you’re working for me,” Biden replied “I’m not...” Biden’s agenda has advanced EV production, ultimately crushing Midwestern communities that manufacture gas-powered engines and transmissions. Joe Biden is failing Nevada. As drugs continue to pour across the border, overdose deaths in Nevada grew by 46.7% from 2019 to 2021. Nevada families continue to suffer thanks to Bidenomics. Inflation in the state is at 20%, spiking average household costs over $1,100 a month. Joe Biden is failing North Carolina. North Carolina families continue to suffer thanks to Bidenomics. Inflation in the state is at 20.7%, spiking average household costs $967 more per month. North Carolinians are suffering from the repercussions of Biden’s border crisis. According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, overdose deaths increased by 22% in 2021. In 2021, more than 77% of overdose deaths in the state likely involved fentanyl. Joe Biden is failing Pennsylvania. Inflation in the state is at 18.6%, costing the average Pennsylvania family $855 more per month. The average price for a gallon of gas in Pennsylvania currently sits at $3.59, which is nearly $1 higher than when Biden took office. From 2020 to 2023, the median sale price of a home in Pennsylvania has jumped 31%. Joe Biden is failing Wisconsin. Under the Biden-Baldwin agenda, the average Wisconsin household is losing over $880 a month, with inflation at 18%. Biden has failed on his promise to ensure “a safe America…safe from crime and looting.” 2023 marked the deadliest year for Wisconsin police in two decades. Biden’s border crisis is funneling deadly drugs into Wisconsin communities. Wisconsin opioid deaths hit a record high in 2021. The number of fentanyl overdose deaths in Wisconsin grew by 97% from 2019 to 2021. The bottom line: Polling continues to show President Trump has the momentum and voters disapprove of the job Joe Biden is doing. 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