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May 2026	0	none collected
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July 2026	0	none collected
August 2026	0	1 (collection gap)
September 2026	0	1,320

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Arkansas U.S. Senator candidates divided on Iran war

photo credit: AP NEWS From the Arkansas Advocate’s Tess Vrbin: The war that began in February when the United States and Israel struck Iran has led to rising gas and fertilizer prices, effects that could hit close to home for voters in Arkansas’ U.S. Senate race this fall. The race pits Republican U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, an outspoken supporter of the war, against Democratic challenger Hallie Shoffner, who said the military action is hurting the state’s farmers. Cotton, who chairs the Senate Intelligence Committee, has repeatedly said Iran has been an “imminent threat” to the U.S. for 47 years and praised President Donald Trump for the strikes. He did not respond to the Arkansas Advocate’s request for an interview. Shoffner has said the argument in favor of striking Iran contradicted the claim that it has been an imminent threat for decades. The war has cost U.S. troops’ lives, rattled financial markets and sparked tension between the United States and NATO allies. Here’s what else Cotton and Shoffner had to say about the ongoing conflict: In a March 29 interview with Fox News, Cotton said he believes the war is nearly over and that the U.S. should “see it through to the end” instead of risking reciprocal aggression from Iran by backing off too soon. He has also disputed claims that the war could become another “forever war” like the yearslong conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. “No one has a crystal ball to predict how long military operations might last,” Cotton said on the Senate floor in March. “For 47 years, Iran’s outlaw regime has waged a war of death, destruction and terror on the United States, our friends, our allies, and indeed the civilized world,” Cotton said on the Senate floor. “And now, after 47 years of indecision and timidity, America has finally put our foot down.” Cotton was among the Senate Republicans to vote against limiting Trump’s war powers. Republicans have said the war powers in Article II of the U.S. Constitution justify Trump’s actions, while Democrats have said Trump violated the Constitution’s Article I power given to Congress to declare war. Cotton’s support for military action against Iran is not new. In May 2019, he told PBS News that the U.S. should respond with force if Iran attacked an ally of the U.S. “Ultimately, if you have people like Ayatollah Khamenei in charge in Iran, it’s hard to see how the United States and allies like Israel can live in peace,” he said at the time. Shoffner said she would have supported Congress’ effort to rein in Trump’s war powers. She also said the United States spending billions of dollars per week on the Iran war is distasteful not only to her but to the Arkansans she has met while campaigning statewide. “There is not the appetite for an expensive, prolonged foreign conflict because we have real problems right here at home,” she said, noting that one in four Arkansas children face food insecurity. Shoffner also noted the downstream effect of the war on Arkansas farmers. Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz in response to the U.S. and Israeli strikes has disrupted the flow of commerce in the oil and gas industry, causing gasoline and fertilizer prices to spike. Trump has said he will bomb Iran’s energy infrastructure if Iran does not reopen the strait by Tuesday. The price of urea fertilizer for rice and corn, two of Arkansas farmers’ major crops, rose by 35% in the past month. The price of diesel fuel has not only increased but also rises and falls between 40 and 50 cents per gallon every day, adding another challenge to farmers’ budgets at a time when one in three Arkansas farmers are likely to leave the industry without federal financial aid. “Farmers put everything on the line every single year in order to get their crop loan,” Shoffner said. “Especially in bad years, you’ve got to put your house up, you’ve got to put your land up, you have to put your retirement accounts up, and right now it just feels like you’re going to Vegas and you’re gambling.” Last week, Cotton asked the U.S. Treasury Department to allow farmers to use tax-exempt off-road diesel fuel on roads in order to save money. Shoffner called this request a gimmick that would save farmers very little money and could void the warranty on their vehicles. “He fundamentally does not understand how farming works, nor has he obviously bothered to ask anybody,” Shoffner said. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI

Apr 7, 202618 votes

Norfork Hatchery hosts Sen. Boozman Wednesday for talks on trout population rebuilding efforts

Senator Boozman (center) inspects raceway at hatchery Wednesday afternoon U.S. Senator for Arkansas John Boozman visited the Norfork Fish Hatchery Wednesday afternoon to meet with agencies involved in restoring the critical trout population that was lost in April of 2025. Joining Senator Boozman was Deputy Commander of the Little Rock Corps of Engineers LT. Colonel Jesse Carter, an Assistant Director of the U.S. Wildlife Service, and members of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. In a closed meeting on the hatchery grounds the collective discussed progress to date and what future steps can be taken to minimize events that lead the hatchery to have to begin from scratch to restore its upwards of 3 million fish. The hatchery and surrounding industries are major economic drivers for the region and state with recreational fishing accounting for $2.6 billion annually. KTLO, Classic Hits and the Boot News spoke with Senator Boozman at the hatchery where he spoke on the importance of the site. Listen: [audio mp3="https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/683/2026/04/01220033/Wireready_04-01-2026-22-00-09_07597_91608.mp3"] click to download audio Jon Casey, who serves as project leader at the hatchery for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, shared on update on the current status of the hatchery. Listen: [audio mp3="https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/683/2026/04/01220034/Wireready_04-01-2026-22-00-09_07598_91609.mp3"] click to download audio Casey points out diffusers to be installed Starting next week the installation of 48 oxygen diffusers on the raceways that house the fish will begin an effort to oxygenate the water as temperatures rise in the summer. Future plans could include large oxygenation units being added on the lake side to enhance the water flowing from the dam down to the hatchery. Col. Carter viewing fish egg tanks with Senator Boozman and Casey Lt. Colonel Carter of the Corps says his team is working closely with the staff at the nation’s largest freshwater hatchery to ensure success going forward. Listen: [audio mp3="https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/683/2026/04/01220034/Wireready_04-01-2026-22-00-09_07601_91610.mp3"] click to download audio The building back of the trout population has started from zero – a process that can take nearly two years from spawn to full grown fish. A stable spring and summer will help greatly in encouraging growth in the new population and fill up the many empty raceways now at the site. Listen: [audio mp3="https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/683/2026/04/01220035/Wireready_04-01-2026-22-00-10_07602_91611.mp3"] click to download audio During the tour the Senator was shown the newest eggs and young fish that are growing as well as how the installation of oxygen infusing units will work this spring. Boozman spoke of the need to keep a close eye on the situation and encouraged a follow up meeting to evaluate progress in the future. WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI

Apr 1, 202614 votes

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