Week of Nov. 3, 2024

Episode 42 November 03, 2024 00:09:05
Week of Nov. 3, 2024
Arkies in the Beltway
Week of Nov. 3, 2024

Nov 03 2024 | 00:09:05

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Show Notes

This is "Arkies in the Beltway" for the week of Nov. 3, 2024. I'm Alex Thomas, Washington Correspondent for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, with your look at national politics and the Arkansans influencing these discussions.

Election Day is Tuesday, and Arkansas' federal lawmakers have multiple reasons to keep their eyes on the results.

There are, of course, the races in Arkansas' four House of Representatives districts, but there are also eyes on the Senate and House contests happening outside of the Natural State.

If Republicans flip the Senate and hold onto the House, this possible GOP control of Capitol Hill could provide Arkansas' two senators and four House members with tremendous influence on public policy through committee and party leadership roles.

Read the full story in Monday's edition of the Democrat-Gazette.

Congress does have work to do in the final weeks of this year.

A bipartisan group of House members is pushing legislation to provide emergency financial assistance payments to farmers in financial straits.

Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Ark, is cosponsoring the Farmer Assistance Revenue Mitigation Act, which comes as the Senate and House struggle to reach final terms of a new farm bill.

STORY: Crawford joins congressional coalition urging agriculture relief

Thank you for supporting "Arkies in the Beltway!" Make sure to stay up to date with all news involving Arkansas at arkansasonline.com. You can track what's happening in the nation's capital by following me on social media; my handle across all platforms is @AlexHouseThomas.

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