RPA Weekly Recap | July 8, 2024 Gov. Sanders, Dept. of Agriculture, ANRC Announce $60 Million to Address Statewide Water Needs Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Arkansas is providing $60 million to address statewide water infrastructure needs. This includes $55 million to address water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure projects and $5 million for the Arkansas Rural Water Association to assist water and wastewater systems across the state. “My administration has worked with our federal partners to appropriately put money into Arkansas’ water infrastructure development, and this announcement adds to that commitment,” said Governor Sanders. “Every Arkansan deserves safe and accessible drinking water, and with this funding, we will move closer to that goal.” Read the Full Press Release Here Read More Here Read an Article by State Senator Steve Crowell Here Happy Independence Day! Proud to be an American! On this Independence Day let us reflect on, and celebrate our nation’s founding ideals of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. We hope everyone had a happy and safe 4th of July!   Trump Wants to be a 'Pro-Growth, Pro-Innovation' President, Says Rep. French Hill Squawk Box | CNBC Watch the Interview Here Gov. Sanders Invites Arkansas School Districts to Join Phone-Free School, Mental Health Pilot Program Office of Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders Watch the Governor's Remarks Here Read the Press Release Here   U.S. House Appropriators Set to Consider Rep. Steve Womack-Led Spending Measure in July Alex Thomas | Democrat Gazette Read the Article Here Gov. Sanders Establishes 'The Arkansas 250 Commission' in Preparation for America's Semiquincentennial Michael Wickline | Democrat Gazette Read the Article Here 'Bedrock' Units to Train F-35 Pilots in Fort Smith are Activated Michael Tilley | Talk Business and Politics Read the Article Here Attorney General Griffin Leads 20-State Coalition Supporting Legislation to Protect Americans From Unlawful International Criminal Court Prosecutions  Office of Attorney General Tim Griffin  Read the Press Release Here Gov. Sanders Announces More Than $9 Million for Hospitals in Rural Arkansas  Elizabeth Godinez | THV11  Read the Article Here U.S. 67 Could Receive Interstate 57 Designation This Calendar Year Tony Holt| Democrat Gazette Read the Article Here   The Most Expensive Independence Day On Record This holiday weekend, Americans are getting less bang for their buck thanks to Bidenflation. What you need to know: Yesterday was the most expensive Fourth of July on record. The cost of a Fourth of July cookout is up 5% from 2023 and up 30% from five years ago. From last year: Ground beef is up 11%; Hamburger buns are up 7%; Lemonade is up 12%; Ice cream is up 7%; And chips are up 8%. It’s not just food that is costing more this year – people wanting to celebrate with fireworks will feel it, too. The average import price of fireworks in 2024 is $1.61 per pound, up 42% from 2021. Americans looking to travel for the holiday weekend will face high travel costs. In July 2019, gas prices hovered around $2.75 per gallon. Today, gas prices are averaging $3.50 per gallon and expected to rise. Since 2019, hotel prices are up 13% while the cost of eating out is up 30%. Vacationing in 2024 will cost 15% more than it did pre-pandemic. More than a third of Americans plan to go into debt this summer for vacations. Other Americans are forgoing summer travels, with 65% citing affordability as the main issue. Nearly two-thirds of Americans don’t believe the founding fathers would be satisfied with the Biden economy. The bottom line: “Bidenomics” has hit yet another American celebration! With prices soaring across the board, American families are struggling to keep up. Come November, Americans will celebrate their independence from “Bidenomics.”     Presented Without Comment   Republican Party of Arkansas | 1201 W. 6th St | Little Rock, AR 72201 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice