Week of July 13, 2025

This is "Arkies in the Beltway" for the week of July 13, 2025! I'm Alex Thomas, Washington Correspondent for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.

This podcast typically focuses on national political issues and the Arkansans influencing the related discussions. This week's episode, however, is putting a spotlight on a more light-hearted subject matter: the Congressional Art Competition.

High school students enter the contest every year with hopes of having their artwork recognized at the U.S. Capitol. Offices in the U.S. House of Representatives host local competitions to determine which art piece should be part of the annual exhibition.

Four Arkansas teenagers — representing institutions in Arkansas' four congressional districts — traveled to Capitol Hill in June to meet other young artists and see their pieces on display.

STORY: Arkansas teens’ artwork among those chosen for annual US Capitol exhibit

Thank you for checking out this week's episode of "Arkies in the Beltway!" You can stay up to date with all Arkansas news at ArkansasOnline.com, or follow me on Bluesky for developments from the nation's capital!