Thursday - May 22, 2025
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arkansas Newsletter for Tuesday May 06, 2025 ( 4 items )  

This week: Tax legislation remains top-of-mind for lawmakers, credit union industry
WASHINGTON, May 5 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * This week: Tax legislation remains top-of-mind for lawmakers, credit union industry Congress is in session this week, with tax legislation at the top of the House Ways and Means Committee's to-do list. America's Credit Unions remains engaged with lawmakers, urging support of the credit union tax status. Texas credit union advocates are scheduled to fly-in for visits with their members   more

UA Little Rock Alumnus Patrick Murray Donates $25K to Support Student Enrichment at UA Little Rock
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 5 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Alumnus Patrick Murray Donates $25K to Support Student Enrichment at UA Little Rock Patrick Murray, a Little Rock native and owner and president of Murray Contractors, has donated $25,000 to create the Murray Contractors Student Support Fund at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The new fund will support student travel, competitions, presentations, and other enrichment opportuni  more

UA Little Rock to Celebrate Spring Commencement May 17
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 5 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock to Celebrate Spring Commencement May 17 The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will celebrate its 2025 spring graduates with ceremonies at 9:30 a.m., 2 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, at the Jack Stephens Center. About 1,420 UA Little Rock students are eligible to graduate and are invited to participate in the commencement ceremonies with their friends and loved ones. More i  more

University of Arkansas: $1 Million Awarded to Galvanize Workforce With Electronics Education
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, May 5 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * $1 Million Awarded to Galvanize Workforce with Electronics Education The Arkansas Department of Higher Education awarded the University of Arkansas $1 million to expand electronics education through development of credit and non-credit courses related to workforce needs in the semiconductor industry. Alan Mantooth, a Distinguished Professor of electrical engineering, will serve as the principal invest  more