infrastructure

As part of the emergency response to COVID-19, the federal government is providing $50 direct payments toward internet bills, until funding runs out or the pandemic is declared over by health officials. Experts are urging Arkansans who need assistance to apply quickly. Comments from Nick Ludlum, senior vice president, CTIA, a trade association representing wireless service providers.

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg traveled to Tennessee on Thursday to learn how the closure of the Interstate 40 bridge connecting that state and Arkansas has affected freight movement since it was shut down more than three weeks ago when a crack was found in the span.

U. S. Representative Jo Ann Emerson (R-MO) signed on to a letter urging the SuperCommittee to "go big or go home." She gives her thoughts on debt…