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.”

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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!

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.”