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By: Matt Dotray The U.S. Air force says existing bomber bases such as Dyess Air Force near Abilene will house the next generation B-21 Raiders when they become operational. The Air Force announced in a news release Monday that if Congress OKs its current proposal, bases that have bombers now will have bombers in the future, including the B-21 Raiders when it comes online. According to… Read more »

San Angelo Live By: Joe Hyde ABILENE, TX — The U.S. Air Force requested of Congress to purchase more F-35 Lightning II multi-role fighters and increase funding for the advanced stealth bomber called the B-21 Raider now in development. In return, the USAF proposes retiring the B-1B lancer and B-2A Spirit aircraft once the B-21 comes online in the mid-2020s, according to… Read more »

ABILENE, Texas — There was big news Monday for the future of Dyess Air Force Base and the City of Abilene. It looks like Dyess will be home to the new B-21 stealth bomber, and that could have big implications for our local economy. It will be based at Dyess if Congress signs off on President Trump's $18 billion budget proposal. “I've told folks to tamp down on the… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington, more than a year into his job in Washington, D.C., is learning the ropes. Asked if he supports President Trump's idea of having a parade to honor the nation's military, Arrington did some fancy Texas two-stepping. Like everyone, Arrington said, he "loves" the men and women who serve in the nation's military. "I am grateful beyond words for their sacrifice,"… Read more »

Friday on The Chad Hasty Show Representative Jodey Arrington joined the broadcast to talk about the serious progress being made on spending in Washington, with the passage of a two-year spending plan and what it means. Arrington and Hasty discussed the badly needed funding assurances for the military, what passage means for the national debt, and how West Texas ag producers will benefit… Read more »

By: Matt Dotray Cotton growers say it’s been needed since the last Farm Bill in 2014, and this week it finally got done. Added into the Bipartisan Budget Act approved by Congress and President Trump early Friday morning was a provision that makes cotton-seed eligible for farm programs under the commodity title of the Farm Bill, restoring the safety net for cotton growers effective… Read more »

By: Matt Dotray Most members of Congress probably aren’t as supportive as Rep. Jodey Arrington for the proposed budget bill that looked destined to stall out in the Senate late Thursday before a looming government shutdown. A-J Media spoke with the Lubbock Republican Thursday morning before the vote to approve a two-year budget was expected late Thursday, while the freshman… Read more »

A standing ovation was given for West Texas' own Sophia Campa-Peters during the National Prayer Breakfast Thursday morning in Washington, D.C. President Donald Trump told the crowd Sophia's story and her request for prayers. Dignitaries from around the world attended the event. "I feel good," said Sophia. She is recovering from recent brain surgery on January 26. "The day after… Read more »

The three congressman who represent portions of the Big Country weighed in President Trump's State of the Union address Tuesday night: U.S. Rep Jodey Arrington, 19th Congressional District: Jodey Arrington (Photo: U.S. Congress) “President Trump is doing what the American people elected him to do: lead and put America first. Just one year into his presidency, we have seen… Read more »

Jodey Arrington barely had time to drink the water before the questions popped last week. The rookie Republican congressman who represents the 19th Congressional District was in Abilene the day after the U.S. House and Senate voted to end a brief but attention-getting government shutdown. Arrington toured Global Samaritan Resources, and, without hesitation or strange facial… Read more »