“Arkies in the Beltway,” week of Sept. 22, 2024

This is the Sept. 22, 2024 episode of "Arkies in the Beltway," the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's weekly podcast covering national politics. The following is a portion of the episode’s original description:

The House of Representatives rejected a proposal last week to maintain funding until late March. House Republicans coupled that language with legislation requiring citizens to present some form of identification to register to vote in federal elections.

All four of Arkansas' House members supported the measure.

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Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., wants colleagues to take action to protect agriculture producers.

As Congress remains unable to pass a new farm bill, Boozman, of Rogers, says farmers need access to financial assistance amid increasing input costs, high interest rates and market prices not keeping up with expenses.

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Arkansans are excited for Tuesday's ceremony on Capitol Hill unveiling a statue of Johnny Cash.

The bronze Cash statue is the second statue of an Arkansan to be installed on Capitol Hill this year; a similar sculpture of civil rights leader Daisy Bates was unveiled to the public in May.

Appearance on Arkansas PBS’ “Arkansas Week” (Nov. 15, 2024)

I was a panelist on the Nov. 15, 2024 episode of “Arkansas Week,” Arkansas PBS’ weekly program focused on public affairs and political developments impacting the Natural State. During my appearance, I discussed the results of the 2024 election and what it could mean for Arkansas’ congressional delegation in the 119th Congress.

West Virginia MetroNews Newscast, March 31, 2022

This is a West Virginia MetroNews newscast from March 31, 2022.

This news report contains the following stories:

— The proposed merger between Charleston Area Medical Center Health Network and Mon Health System.
— U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., announcing her opposition to Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson.
— The selection of Ericke Cage as West Virginia State University's next president.
— Akheem Mesidor's decision to transfer from the West Virginia University football team.

‘Moral March’ challenges Manchin on positions (West Virginia MetroNews wrap, June 14, 2021)

Hundreds of people participated in a march in Charleston, West Virginia urging U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., to reconsider his positions on the filibuster and the For the People Act.