<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Keith Ingram for Arkansas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keith Ingram is committed to serving his community and improving the lives of our friends and neighbors in Eastern Arkansas.]]></description><link>https://www.keithingram.org/news-and-updates</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 05:56:18 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.keithingram.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[How to Fix LEARNS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arkansas will spend up to $379 million on school vouchers this coming school year. That's $309 million for students already in the program, plus $70 million the governor asked to set aside from the surplus for those still coming. For that money, the state will not ask a single family whether they could afford the tuition on their own. It will not ask whether a single child ever sat in an Arkansas public school. And in three years it has never once permanently barred a school from cashing...]]></description><link>https://www.keithingram.org/post/how-to-fix-learns</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad06831cbb6543b8a215ddb</guid><category><![CDATA[Editorial]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e46291_1df32a8c72dd49e9bbad8ce57769d2e2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Keith Ingram</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Word on Work Requirements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arkansas began a "soft launch" of Medicaid work requirements on July 1. Nobody loses coverage yet. In January, the penalties start. Start with the part nobody's saying out loud. The federal deadline to have this in place is January 1. Arkansas didn't wait for it. We moved on July 1, alongside Montana, among the first states in the country to act. We went early, by nearly six months, on the one policy Arkansas has already tried and already watched fail. Here's the receipt. Arkansas was the...]]></description><link>https://www.keithingram.org/post/a-word-on-work-requirements</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad0680d5510cf48b692d624</guid><category><![CDATA[Editorial]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e46291_5ea000f8903641fd8d956cdfde52225b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Keith Ingram</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Word on the Ballot Measure Rights Amendment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supporters of the Arkansas Ballot Measure Rights Amendment are collecting signatures right now to get the initiative on our ballots this November. I hope every Arkansan voter will consider finding a petition, signing it, and passing it on. Since 1910, Arkansans have been able to put a question directly on the ballot and let voters decide it. But when the partisan theology of our legislature moved to the right of its own voters, and those voters had the audacity to show up and pass measures...]]></description><link>https://www.keithingram.org/post/a-word-on-the-ballot-measure-rights-amendment</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad067e9f01b30c0f5072d95</guid><category><![CDATA[Editorial]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e46291_8f84939643c1436387ad11348afb2e07~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Keith Ingram</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Deal That Sets the Clock Back to February]]></title><description><![CDATA[On his 80th birthday, the President announced what he called a major deal with Iran. A 60-day ceasefire. The Strait of Hormuz reopened, by his account permanently toll-free. The U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports lifted. He thanked Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin for helping get it done, and he called it a win. Read the reported terms, and here is what this deal actually is. Not a deal at all. A surrender. It sets the clock back to February. Back to before any of this started. Before the...]]></description><link>https://www.keithingram.org/post/a-deal-that-sets-the-clock-back-to-february</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad067c5f01b30c0f5072d27</guid><category><![CDATA[Editorial]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e46291_d52d6f48fe5a4ee2b7b9e453f1808fd1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Keith Ingram</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Tale of Two Deals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tale of two deals… The one Trump tore up in 2018, and whatever new one the US may have to sign to climb out of the war he started this February. This is a war of his choice. It’s very important to note that Congress, specifically the Republicans, has until just recently chosen not to utilize their power to stop a war that they know is wrong. The first was a landmark, the result of a great deal of hard work, good-faith negotiation, and real diplomatic muscle from this country and a...]]></description><link>https://www.keithingram.org/post/a-tale-of-two-deals</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad0672e5510cf48b692d3e4</guid><category><![CDATA[Editorial]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e46291_7b042104ddec45b89a97172d5353c523~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Keith Ingram</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Word on LEARNS Vouchers After the Fiscal Session]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Arkansas legislature's fiscal session is done, and the Governor got everything she asked for: more money for the LEARNS Act voucher program. The Senate rejected a modest attempt to cap homeschool accounts and tie eligibility to academic accountability. Some lawmakers went so far as to make foolish, public vows to never cap the program at all. And we already know how well that worked out for Arizona. But anyone paying attention can see the heartburn inside their own party. The Governor's...]]></description><link>https://www.keithingram.org/post/a-word-on-learns-vouchers-after-the-fiscal-session</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad0666c5510cf48b692d182</guid><category><![CDATA[Editorial]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e46291_8c9206e12ee0434eaa12b231d45e7e4f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Keith Ingram</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unconstitutional Act 236 Thumbs Nose at Voters]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm glad to see that the League of Women Voters and my friend Senator Bryan King have filed a lawsuit challenging Act 236, which makes it...]]></description><link>https://www.keithingram.org/post/unconstitutional-act-236-thumbs-nose-at-voters</link><guid isPermaLink="false">640ff0e8152dda0ef93e70a4</guid><category><![CDATA[Editorial]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 14 Mar 2023 04:03:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e46291_89de59328134457195e4fbdea60d0221~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Keith Ingram</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[LEARNS Act Likely to Pass Despite Major Flaws]]></title><description><![CDATA[The LEARNS Act, the Governors' first legislative priority, is unfortunately a bill that could do more harm than good. Despite being 145...]]></description><link>https://www.keithingram.org/post/learns-act-likely-to-pass-despite-major-flaws</link><guid isPermaLink="false">640558070af7ed52535f94a3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2023 03:05:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e46291_76c1d27ab5044539a00453d79bc8a689~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_880,h_489,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sen. Keith Ingram</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legislative Recap: Jan. 30 - Feb. 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Arkansas Senate &#38; House was been busy this past week, filing a number of bills that could have a significant impact on the state....]]></description><link>https://www.keithingram.org/post/legislative-recap-jan-30-feb-3</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63e135f87d808ded43f61249</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2023 17:16:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e46291_3b5686d2634645fe90a491a53de05a56~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Keith Ingram</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republicans Don't Care About the Debt Ceiling]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's the age-old tale: the GOP cares about the debt ceiling until they don't. Congressional Republicans love to talk about the debt...]]></description><link>https://www.keithingram.org/post/republicans-don-t-care-about-the-debt-ceiling</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63d732e7fbd7804032a016a1</guid><category><![CDATA[Editorial]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2023 03:04:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e46291_606923a189f4411991819df019f8d44c~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_716,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sen. Keith Ingram</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Final Address]]></title><description><![CDATA[To the residents of Crittenden, St. Francis, Lee, Cross, and Phillips counties, for whom I've had the honor and privilege of serving both...]]></description><link>https://www.keithingram.org/post/my-final-address</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63b8691ce6d7225d376501ac</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Weekly Addresses]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2023 18:32:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e46291_7ca574503656434bb3648f2a64cbec21~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_853,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sen. Keith Ingram</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly Address – December 30, 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the historic hallways of the most beautiful state Capitol in our nation, this is Senator Keith Ingram. The legislature got a lot...]]></description><link>https://www.keithingram.org/post/weekly-address-december-30-2022</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63b24e9d5c03cedb05964e77</guid><category><![CDATA[Weekly Addresses]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2023 03:25:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e46291_7ca574503656434bb3648f2a64cbec21~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_853,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sen. Keith Ingram</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Capitol Week in Review – December 31, 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[LITTLE ROCK – When the 2023 regular session convenes on January 9, there will be 13 new members in the Arkansas Senate. The legislature...]]></description><link>https://www.keithingram.org/post/state-capitol-week-in-review-december-31-2022</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63ade4a36bdec70dbf717e93</guid><category><![CDATA[Legislative Updates]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2022 21:04:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e46291_0b886a36f5a44e7fb7a01fdd8983033c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sen. Keith Ingram</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Capitol Week in Review – December 24, 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[LITTLE ROCK – The legislature’s list of accomplishments in 2022 is lengthy and significant. During a special session in the summer,...]]></description><link>https://www.keithingram.org/post/state-capitol-week-in-review-december-24-2022</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63a50e7e12ba8c85c673b772</guid><category><![CDATA[Legislative Updates]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2022 16:00:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e46291_0b886a36f5a44e7fb7a01fdd8983033c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sen. Keith Ingram</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly Address – December 23, 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the historic hallways of the most beautiful state Capitol in our nation, this is Senator Keith Ingram. The past year was an...]]></description><link>https://www.keithingram.org/post/weekly-address-december-23-2022</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63a3326f208b9a6bceba4031</guid><category><![CDATA[Weekly Addresses]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2022 18:21:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e46291_7ca574503656434bb3648f2a64cbec21~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_853,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sen. Keith Ingram</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Capitol Week in Review – December 17, 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[LITTLE ROCK – Legislators finished the calendar year with a final round of recommendations for spending federal relief funds and reserve...]]></description><link>https://www.keithingram.org/post/state-capitol-week-in-review-december-17-2022</link><guid isPermaLink="false">639ca90c72207907a3d676fc</guid><category><![CDATA[Legislative Updates]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 17 Dec 2022 19:21:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e46291_0b886a36f5a44e7fb7a01fdd8983033c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sen. Keith Ingram</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly Address – December 16, 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the historic hallways of the most beautiful state Capitol in our nation, this is Senator Keith Ingram. In the past seven years...]]></description><link>https://www.keithingram.org/post/weekly-address-december-16-2022</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6398dda9afb96d7d12baff97</guid><category><![CDATA[Weekly Addresses]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2022 20:16:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e46291_7ca574503656434bb3648f2a64cbec21~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_853,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sen. Keith Ingram</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Capitol Week in Review – December 11, 2022 ]]></title><description><![CDATA[LITTLE ROCK – The state Natural Resources Commission has awarded $270 million in grants for 157 drinking water and wastewater projects in...]]></description><link>https://www.keithingram.org/post/state-capitol-week-in-review-december-11-2022</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63967102f5d5b56c476f2e9c</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Legislative Updates]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2022 00:10:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e46291_0b886a36f5a44e7fb7a01fdd8983033c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sen. Keith Ingram</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Capitol Week in Review – December 6, 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas has been developing a statewide response to the growing health crisis created by Alzheimer’s disease and dementia....]]></description><link>https://www.keithingram.org/post/state-capitol-week-in-review-december-6-2022</link><guid isPermaLink="false">638fd5ed8a21be2cecc83b8a</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2022 23:53:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e46291_0b886a36f5a44e7fb7a01fdd8983033c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sen. Keith Ingram</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly Address – December 2, 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the historic hallways of the most beautiful state Capitol in our nation, this is Senator Keith Ingram. In 2019 the Senate...]]></description><link>https://www.keithingram.org/post/weekly-address-december-2-2022</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63852e7540520a196ea7f553</guid><category><![CDATA[Weekly Addresses]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2022 19:56:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e46291_7ca574503656434bb3648f2a64cbec21~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_853,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sen. Keith Ingram</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>