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N.C. Commerce Dept.: North Carolina's August Employment Figures Released
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 19 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release:
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September 18, 2026
North Carolina's August Employment Figures Released
Raleigh, N.C.
The state's seasonally adjusted August 2026 unemployment rate was 3.5 percent, decreasing 0.1 of a percentage point from July's revised rate. The national rate was unchanged at 4.1 percent.
North Carolina's unemployment rate decreased 0.4 of a percentage point from a year ago. The number of people employed decreased 3,085 over the month to 5,049,056 and decreased 47,152 over the year. The
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RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 19 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release:
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September 18, 2026
North Carolina's August Employment Figures Released
Raleigh, N.C.
The state's seasonally adjusted August 2026 unemployment rate was 3.5 percent, decreasing 0.1 of a percentage point from July's revised rate. The national rate was unchanged at 4.1 percent.
North Carolina's unemployment rate decreased 0.4 of a percentage point from a year ago. The number of people employed decreased 3,085 over the month to 5,049,056 and decreased 47,152 over the year. Thenumber of people unemployed decreased 4,052 over the month to 182,042 and decreased 22,422 over the year.
Seasonally adjusted Total Nonfarm employment, as gathered through the monthly establishment survey, increased 10,000 to 5,128,400 in August. Major industries experiencing increases were Leisure and Hospitality Services, 3,200; Construction, 2,100; Professional & Business Services, 1,900; Trade, Transportation & Utilities, 1,700; Other Services, 1,500; Government, 1,200; and Manufacturing, 200. Major industries experiencing decreases were Information, 700; Financial Activities, 600; and Private Education & Health Services, 500. Mining & Logging employment remained unchanged.
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Table: Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates since August 2025
Estimates are subject to monthly and annual revisions
*October 2025 data are unavailable due to the lapse in appropriations*
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Since August 2025, Total Nonfarm jobs increased 65,600 with the Total Private sector increasing by 61,000 and Government increasing by 4,600. Major industries experiencing increases were Professional & Business Services, 23,300; Construction, 17,500; Leisure & Hospitality Services, 16,900; Private Education & Health Services, 11,200; Government, 4,600; Trade, Transportation & Utilities, 2,500; Other Services, 1,700; and Financial Activities, 1,200. Major industries experiencing decreases over the year were Manufacturing, 8,900; Information, 4,300; and Mining & Logging, 100.
The next unemployment update is scheduled for Wednesday, September 30, 2026 when the county unemployment rates for August 2026 will be released.
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Original text here: https://www.commerce.nc.gov/news/press-releases/2026/09/18/north-carolinas-august-employment-figures-released
Md. A.G. Brown Permanently Blocks Trump Administration's SNAP Penalties
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 19 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brown Permanently Blocks Trump Administration's SNAP Penalties
Multistate Lawsuit Also Secures Ruling that Lawful Permanent Residents Remain Eligible for Food Assistance
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BALTIMORE, MD (September 18, 2026) - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced today that a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon has permanently blocked the Trump administration from penalizing states, including Maryland, with steep fines tied to their administration
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BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 19 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brown Permanently Blocks Trump Administration's SNAP Penalties
Multistate Lawsuit Also Secures Ruling that Lawful Permanent Residents Remain Eligible for Food Assistance
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BALTIMORE, MD (September 18, 2026) - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced today that a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon has permanently blocked the Trump administration from penalizing states, including Maryland, with steep fines tied to their administrationof the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
The ruling makes permanent a preliminary injunction the court issued in December 2025 and goes further: the judge sided with Maryland and the coalition on every claim, striking down both the administration's fine-triggering deadline and its guidance restricting food assistance for lawful permanent residents.
In November 2025, Attorney General Brown and a coalition of 21 other attorneys general sued the Trump administration after it moved to cut off SNAP benefits for tens of thousands of lawful permanent residents and set a retroactive deadline that put states at risk of paying hundreds of millions of dollars in penalties.
The administration later reversed its position on eligibility for lawful permanent residents but continued to argue that states owed fines for missing a "grace period" that, in practice, had already expired before the administration finished issuing guidance on the changes.
The court found that the administration's deadline was unlawful and arbitrary, and that the administration's guidance improperly excluded certain lawful permanent residents, including former refugees and people granted asylum, from food assistance they are legally entitled to receive. In addition, the court found that the administration's deadline was unlawful as it related to other changes to SNAP eligibility calculations from the One Big Bill Act.
The decision makes it clear that:
* States cannot be penalized under the unlawful deadline the administration tried to impose; and
* The standard five-year waiting period for SNAP does not apply to lawful permanent residents who were previously refugees, asylees, or other humanitarian immigrants.
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Original text here: https://oag.maryland.gov/News/pages/Attorney-General-Brown-Permanently-Blocks-Trump-Administration%e2%80%99s-SNAP-Penalties.aspx
Maine State Sen. Hickman Celebrates Community Action Grants Awarded to Hallowell and Gardiner
AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 19 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop:
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Senator Hickman celebrates Community Action Grants awarded to Hallowell and Gardiner
September 18, 2026 | Senator Hickman
The funds awarded will support storm recovery and resilience projects to protect Maine people, businesses and infrastructure.
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AUGUSTA -- Senator Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop, is pleased to announce that the Cities of Hallowell and Gardiner were selected to receive Community Action Grant awards from the Community Resilience Partnership.
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AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 19 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop:
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Senator Hickman celebrates Community Action Grants awarded to Hallowell and Gardiner
September 18, 2026 | Senator Hickman
The funds awarded will support storm recovery and resilience projects to protect Maine people, businesses and infrastructure.
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AUGUSTA -- Senator Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop, is pleased to announce that the Cities of Hallowell and Gardiner were selected to receive Community Action Grant awards from the Community Resilience Partnership.The Partnership, administered by the Maine Office of Community Affairs, helps Maine communities transition to clean energy and become more resilient to climate effects, including severe storms and flooding.
* The City of Hallowell will receive:
* $80,000 for city code updates to meet transportation, energy efficiency and natural resource resiliency goals.
* $45,000 to the Kennebec County Council of Governments for Community Vulnerability Assessments of four municipalities, including Hallowell.
* The City of Gardiner will receive:
* $65,000 for the development of a capital investment plan for upgrading municipal infrastructure to prepare for effects from climate change.
"I'm so glad that the two cities of my district will receive this funding," said Senator Hickman. "When the Kennebec River flooded during the twin winter storms of 2023-24, entire areas of Hallowell and Gardiner's downtowns were underwater, and power was out for days. I know this funding will be well utilized to ensure the area is prepared for the next such event, heaven forbid."
The most recent round of grant funding, awarded earlier this month, is the second set this year and seventh overall. It will support projects in 72 communities with $4.7 million in total awards. A complete list of awardees is available through the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The previous round, which was announced in May of this year, supported projects in 76 Maine communities with over $5 million awarded. A complete list of those awardees is available here (https://www.maine.gov/moca/sites/maine.gov.moca/files/CAG2025-6%20Award%20list.pdf).
Funding for the grants comes from several sources, including measures passed by the Maine Legislature with Sen. Hickman's support:
* The Supplemental Budget that was passed by the Legislature in 2024 to increase community resilience and preparedness in the wake of the December 2023 and January 2024 storms;
* Funds from the biennial budget authorized by the Legislature in 2023; and
* A federal grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Senator Craig Hickman represents Senate District 14, which includes the municipalities of Chelsea, Farmingdale, Gardiner, Hallowell, Manchester, Monmouth, Pittston, Randolph, Readfield, Wayne, West Gardiner and Winthrop. He is the Senate chair of the Legislature's Government Oversight Committee and Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee.
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Original text here: https://www.mainesenate.org/senator-hickman-celebrates-community-action-grants-awarded-to-hallowell-and-gardiner/
Maine State Sen. Beebe-Center Celebrates $869,850 in Community Action Grants Awarded to Communities in Knox County
AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 19 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Pinny Beebe-Center, D-Rockland:
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Sen. Beebe-Center celebrates $869,850 in Community Action Grants awarded to communities in Knox County
September 18, 2026 | Senator Beebe-Center
The funds awarded will support storm recovery and resilience projects to protect Maine people, businesses and infrastructure.
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AUGUSTA -- Sen. Pinny Beebe-Center, D-Rockland, is pleased to announce that eight communities in Senate District 12 have been awarded a combined $869,850 in Community Action
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AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 19 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Pinny Beebe-Center, D-Rockland:
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Sen. Beebe-Center celebrates $869,850 in Community Action Grants awarded to communities in Knox County
September 18, 2026 | Senator Beebe-Center
The funds awarded will support storm recovery and resilience projects to protect Maine people, businesses and infrastructure.
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AUGUSTA -- Sen. Pinny Beebe-Center, D-Rockland, is pleased to announce that eight communities in Senate District 12 have been awarded a combined $869,850 in Community ActionGrants through the May and September 2026 funding rounds of the Community Resilience Partnership. The Partnership, administered by the Maine Office of Community Affairs, helps Maine communities transition to clean energy and become more resilient to climate effects, including severe storms and flooding.
September awards totaling $475,000
* Hope -- $80,000 for engineering and design work to prepare for improvements to the culvert on Robbins Road.
* Matinicus Isle Plantation -- $80,000 for the second phase of a project to help the island's working waterfront withstand severe weather and climate impacts.
* Rockland -- $75,000 for professional engineering and project oversight to support the redevelopment of Middle Pier and Buoy Park.
* Union -- $80,000 for engineering and design work to prepare for replacement of the Miller Road Bridge.
* Vinalhaven -- $80,000 to develop a community resilience action plan that will idebtify steps the town can take to prepare for climate impacts.
* Warren -- $80,000 to evaluate locations for municipal solar installations, identify public safety vulnerabilities and establish a plan to keep essential services operating during emergencies.
May awards totaling $394,850
* North Haven -- $80,000 to define the scope of needed wastewater infrastructure work and develop project designs.
* Rockland -- $79,850 for design and planning work to help Snow Marine Park and the Harbor Trail withstand storms and other climate impacts.
* South Thomaston -- $75,000 to expand solar power at the library and community center, supporting its use as a place for residents to access help during emergencies.
* Union -- $80,000 to plan transportation improvements to accommodate people walking, biking and driving in the Village Common area.
* Warren -- $80,000 to plan transportation improvements to accommodate people walking, biking and driving in Warren Village.
"Being prepared for severe weather means making sure people can go where they need to, find a safe place during an outage and count on essential services," said Sen. Beebe-Center. "These grants will help our communities prepare for those needs while protecting the working waterfronts and public spaces that are such an important part of life here. I'm grateful to the local officials, volunteers and community partners who have put their time and care into planning these projects."
The most recent round of grant funding, awarded earlier this month, is the second set this year and seventh overall. It will support projects in 72 communities with $4.7 million in total awards. A complete list of awardees is available through the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The previous round, which was announced in May of this year, supported projects in 76 Maine communities with over $5 million awarded. A complete list of those awardees is available here.
Funding for the grants comes from several sources, including measures passed by the Maine Legislature with Sen. Beebe-Center's support:
* The Supplemental Budget that was passed by the Legislature in 2024 to increase community resilience and preparedness in the wake of the December 2023 and January 2024 storms;
* Funds from the biennial budget authorized by the Legislature in 2023; and
* A federal grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Sen. Pinny Beebe-Center is serving her second and final term in the Maine Senate, representing the communities of Appleton, Camden, Cushing, Friendship, Hope, Matinicus Isle Plantation, North Haven, Owl's Head, Rockland, Rockport, South Thomaston, St. George, Thomaston, Union, Vinalhaven and Warren. She is the Senate chair of the Legislature's Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee and a member of the State and Local Government committee.
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Original text here: https://www.mainesenate.org/sen-beebe-center-celebrates-869850-in-community-action-grants-awarded-to-communities-in-knox-county/
Fla. Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Permanent Protection of Three Florida Farms Through the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 19 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release:
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Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Permanent Protection of Three Florida Farms through the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program
Sep 18, 2026
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the permanent protection of over 1,000 acres of working Florida agricultural land across three Florida farms through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' Rural and Family Lands Protection Program. Rural
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TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 19 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release:
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Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Permanent Protection of Three Florida Farms through the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program
Sep 18, 2026
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the permanent protection of over 1,000 acres of working Florida agricultural land across three Florida farms through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' Rural and Family Lands Protection Program. Rurallands protection easements prevent future development and allow agricultural operations to continue contributing to Florida's economy and the production of food, timber, and other resources vital to Florida's prosperity.
"Florida's farmers, ranchers, and timber producers work every day to keep our state fed and our economy strong, and we have a responsibility to make sure they can continue doing that for generations to come," said Commissioner Wilton Simpson. "Our Rural and Family Lands Protection Program gives landowners a way to keep their property working while protecting it from future development. I'm proud to see more than 1,000 additional acres permanently protected and grateful to the farmers and landowners who are helping keep Florida's agricultural lands in production."
Since its inception, the department's Rural and Family Lands Protection Program has permanently preserved more than 247,000 acres of working agricultural land, with nearly 182,000 acres preserved during Commissioner Simpson's administration.
The three properties are enrolled in FDACS Best Management Practices and are located within the Florida Ecological Greenways Network or within the Florida Wildlife Corridor, which was established in state law in 2021 through the Florida Wildlife Corridor Act as a priority of then-Senate President Wilton Simpson.
Young Family Farm
Young Family Farm, an approximately 85-acre timber tract in Putnam County, has been permanently preserved from development through a rural lands protection easement totaling $160,000. This site includes sandhill, parts of two sandhill upland lakes, some mixed hardwood/pine, and a small stream floodplain forest. Part of the sandhill habitat has been put into pine plantation. Surrounding landscape is mixed forested and cleared/pastureland. Although not sharing a boundary, the tract's southwestern corner touches the northeastern corner of Putnam Lakes Preserve.
David & Elizabeth Hunt
David & Elizabeth Hunt property, an approximately 75-acre cow/calf ranch in Polk County, has been permanently preserved from development through a rural lands protection easement totaling $745,000, with $250,000 being provided by Polk County. This property consists of pasture with a small strip of wetlands running along a stream that connects Gator Lake to the west with Lake Pembroke to the northeast. Surrounding lands are a similar mix of pasture and wetlands. The conservation of this property will create connectivity within Polk County to the Florida Wildlife Corridor and enhance water quality within the Peace River Watershed.
G-3 Ranch Addition
G-3 Ranch Addition, an approximately 916-acre pasture and row crop project in Polk County, has been permanently preserved from development through a rural lands protection easement totaling $6,450,000, with $500,000 being provided by Polk County. About half of the property consists of upland slash and longleaf pine forests. The remaining acreage focuses on improved pasture and transitioning the citrus groves to strawberries and watermelons. The property also has water resource value through creeks that flow to the Peace River, which empties into Charlotte Harbor. A variety of large landscape species are likely found on or moving through this project, including Florida panthers.
About the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program
Established in 2001 with the passage of the Rural and Family Lands Protection Act, the program recognizes that working agricultural lands are essential to Florida's economic future. As agricultural lands face increasing pressure from development, the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program partners with farmers and ranchers to ensure sustainable production practices while protecting natural resources.
Rural lands protection easements prevent future development of the land and allow agricultural operations to continue contributing to Florida's economy and the production of food, timber, and other resources vital to the state's prosperity. By purchasing development rights through a rural lands protection easement, the program also avoids the long-term costs associated with acquiring and maintaining state-owned conservation lands.
Since 2022, Commissioner Simpson has helped to secure more than $1.1 billion in state funding for the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program, including $425 million in the 2026/2027 state budget.
Commissioner Simpson has been involved in Florida's land conservation policy issues long before becoming Florida's Commissioner of Agriculture. As Senate President, Commissioner Simpson championed the successful passage of the Florida Wildlife Corridor Act, which directed the state of Florida to better protect and connect Florida's natural areas and wildlife habitats and to preserve working agricultural lands from future development.
A story map of all completed Rural and Family Lands Protection Program projects can be viewed here: FDACS.gov/RFLPPMap.
For more information about Commissioner Simpson and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, visit FDACS.gov.
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Original text here: https://www.fdacs.gov/News-Events/Press-Releases/2026-Press-Releases/Commissioner-Wilton-Simpson-Announces-Permanent-Protection-of-Three-Florida-Farms-through-the-Rural-and-Family-Lands-Protection-Program
Calif. Gov. Newsom Announces Appointments on Sept. 18, 2026
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 19 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Sep 18, 2026
Governor Newsom announces appointments 9.18.2026
SACRAMENTO - Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:
Ian Vargas Polo, of Oceanside, has been appointed to the California Community Colleges, Board of Governors. Vargas Polo has been Regional Affairs Director Region X for the Student Senate for California Community Colleges since 2026, where he is also Vice Chair since 2026 and Communications Officer since 2026. He has been Peer Advisor for MiraCosta
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SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 19 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Sep 18, 2026
Governor Newsom announces appointments 9.18.2026
SACRAMENTO - Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:
Ian Vargas Polo, of Oceanside, has been appointed to the California Community Colleges, Board of Governors. Vargas Polo has been Regional Affairs Director Region X for the Student Senate for California Community Colleges since 2026, where he is also Vice Chair since 2026 and Communications Officer since 2026. He has been Peer Advisor for MiraCostaCollege since 2026. Vargas Polo has been Campus Ambassador for MiraCosta College from 2025 to 2026. He has been a Kitchen Helper for Panda Restaurant Group since 2025. Vargas Polo was a Busser for Harbor House Cafe from 2024 to 2025. He was a Digital Media Intern for the United Nations in 2024. He is a member of the Associated Student Government and Independent Citizens Bond Oversight Committee. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Vargas Polo is a Democrat.
Katie Porter, of Irvine, has been appointed to the California Community Colleges, Board of Governors. Porter has been a Professor at the University of California, Irvine, School of Law since 2025. She was the 47th Congressional District Congresswoman in the United States House of Representatives from 2023 to 2025. Porter was the 45th Congressional District Congresswoman in the United State House of Representatives from 2019 to 2023. She was a Law Professor at various institutions from 2004 to 2018. Porter earned a Juris Doctor degree from Harvard Law School and a Bachelor of Arts degree in American Studies from Yale University. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Porter is a Democrat.
Rachel Rosner, of Encino, has been appointed to the California Housing Partnership Corporation. Rosner has been a Partner at Bocarsly Emden Cowan Esmail & Arndt, LLP since 2019, where she was an Associate from 2011 to 2019. She was a Legal Fellow at the Office of the Counsel to Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa from 2010 to 2011. Rosner was a Law Clerk in the Housing and Civil Enforcement Section at the Civil Rights Division of the United States Department of Justice in 2010. She was a Law Clerk at South Brooklyn Legal Services in 2008. She earned a Juris Doctor degree from Washington University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government and Politics from the University of Maryland. This position requires Senate confirmation, and there is no compensation. Rosner is a Democrat.
Michael Duarte, of Kingsburg, has been appointed to the California Housing Partnership Corporation. Duarte has been Deputy Executive Director at the Fresno Housing Authority since 2025, where he held several other positions from 2007 to 2025, including Chief Real Estate Officer, Director of Real Estate Development and Property Management, Interim Director of Finance and Administration, Director of Real Estate Development, Director of Real Estate Development, Senior Development Manager in Planning and Community Development, Development Manager in Planning and Community Development, and Financial Analyst in Planning and Community Development. He was Chief Executive Officer at Better Opportunities Builder, Inc from 2015 to 2025. Duarte held multiple positions at Fastenal Company from 2002 to 2007, including Regional Finance Manager and Assistant Regional Finance Manager. This position requires Senate confirmation, and there is no compensation. Duarte is a Democrat.
Douglas McCauley, of Sacramento, has been appointed to the California Earthquake Authority Advisory Panel. McCauley has been the Principal at IMPACT since 2024. He was Commissioner of the California Department of Real Estate from 2020 to 2024. McCauley was the Chief Deputy Director at the Department of Housing and Community Development from 2018 to 2020. He was the Executive Officer at the California Architects Board from 2001 to 2018. McCauley earned a Master of Public Administration degree from Golden Gate University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government from California State University, Sacramento. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. McCauley is a Democrat.
Dave Rand, of Agoura Hills, has been reappointed to the California Housing Finance Agency Board of Directors, where he has served since 2026. Rand has been Founding Partner at Rand Paster & Nelson since 2022. He was an Attorney and Partner at Armbruster Goldsmith and Delvac LLP from 2012 to 2022. Rand earned a Juris Doctor degree and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and History from the University of California, Davis. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Rand is a Democrat.
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Original text here: https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/09/18/governor-newsom-announces-appointments-9-18-2026/
ARK. PUBLIC SAFETY DEPT.: ASP CAPTAIN MARCUS DANIELS GRADUATES FROM FBI NATIONAL ACADEMY
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 19 -- The Arkansas State Police, a part of the Department of Public Safety, issued the following news:
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ASP CAPTAIN MARCUS DANIELS GRADUATES FROM FBI NATIONAL ACADEMY
September 18, 2026
QUANTICO, Va. -- Arkansas State Police Captain Marcus Daniels graduated from the 299th session of the FBI National Academy on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, in Quantico, Virginia. FBI Director Kashyap P. Patel delivered remarks during the graduation ceremony.
Capt. Daniels has nearly 20 years of service with the Arkansas State Police. He began his career with the department in January
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LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 19 -- The Arkansas State Police, a part of the Department of Public Safety, issued the following news:
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ASP CAPTAIN MARCUS DANIELS GRADUATES FROM FBI NATIONAL ACADEMY
September 18, 2026
QUANTICO, Va. -- Arkansas State Police Captain Marcus Daniels graduated from the 299th session of the FBI National Academy on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, in Quantico, Virginia. FBI Director Kashyap P. Patel delivered remarks during the graduation ceremony.
Capt. Daniels has nearly 20 years of service with the Arkansas State Police. He began his career with the department in January2007 and has held numerous assignments, including Highway Patrol, Executive Protection, Training, Patrol Sergeant, Office of Professional Standards Commander, and most recently, Commander for Troop E.
Throughout his career, Capt. Daniels has demonstrated a commitment to leadership, professional development and public service. His honors include the Arkansas State Police Trooper's Cross.
He has also served as a drill instructor for Arkansas State Police recruiting schools and participated in numerous committees and promotional assessment processes.
Capt. Daniels earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Central Arkansas and has completed extensive specialized training in law enforcement, investigations, leadership and emergency management. He is committed to leading by example, developing others and serving the people of Arkansas.
Capt. Daniels completed the FBI National Academy's 10-week program of advanced communication, leadership and fitness training. The FBI National Academy, located at the FBI Academy in Quantico, is internationally recognized for its academic excellence and professional-development curriculum.
Attendance at the National Academy is limited to law enforcement leaders with demonstrated records of professional achievement within their agencies. Participants average 21 years of law enforcement experience and often return to their agencies to serve in executive-level positions.
FBI Academy instructors, special agents and other staff members with advanced degrees provide the training. Since 1972, National Academy students have been eligible to earn undergraduate and graduate credit through the University of Virginia, which accredits National Academy courses.
Capt. Daniels joins more than 57,000 law enforcement professionals who have graduated from the FBI National Academy since its establishment in July 1935.
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Original text here: https://dps.arkansas.gov/news/asp-captain-marcus-daniels-graduates-from-fbi-national-academy/
