I-40 bridge crack raises debate on infrastructure investment in Arkansas Share Updated: 6:42 PM CDT May 19, 2021 Share Updated: 6:42 PM CDT May 19, 2021
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Show Transcript JOINS US NOW WITH A LOOK AT THE PARTISAN RESPONSE. THE DEMOCRATIC PTY OF AR ARKANSAS HELD A NE WS CONFERENCE TODAY CALLI ON CONGRESS TO SUPPORT BIDEN S INFRASTRUCTURE BILL. WHILE REPUBLICANS AGE RE THAT INFRASTRUCTURE IS A PRIORITY - THEY SAY THE BILL IS TOO BROAD AND TOO EXPENSIVE. THE CRACKED PORTION OF I-40 COULD TAKE MONTHS TO SAFELY REPAIR. .. WE TALD KETO AN EXPERT AT THE U OF A. SOT (GARY PRINZ // ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, U A) The important thing really is that the proper procedures a nd engineering is done on the front end to make sure tt ha the repair provides a fe sa load path through that member. DEMOCRATS IN ARKANSAS SAA Y SHUTDOWN LIKE THE 40 I- BRIDGE SHOULDN T HAVE TO HAPPEN AGAIN TO SHOW THE NEED FOR INFRASTCTURE RU INVESTMENT
Democratic Party says governor, GOP Party chair should call on Rep. Rick Crawford to resign
From the Arkansas Democratic Party:
The Chairman of the Democratic Party of Arkansas Michael John Gray is calling for Governor Asa Hutchinson, who is the head of the Republican Party of Arkansas, and their Chair Jonelle Fulmer to immediately request the resignation of Congressman Rick Crawford. Representative Crawford’s belief and promotion of conspiracy theories about the Presidential election will render the representation Arkansas families have in the First District irrelevant.
“Crawford has spent his last term in a race to the bottom for the sake of relevance with his base, afraid of alienating fringe voters. Our leaders should step up and educate voters on real issues. Instead Crawford promotes conspiracy theories and encourages people to keep believing in alternate realities,”