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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arkansas Newsletter for Thursday July 03, 2025 ( 7 items )  

Boozman Congratulates Summer Interns on Service to Arkansas
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman Congratulates Summer Interns on Service to Arkansas * U.S. Senator John Boozman pictured with his Washington, D.C. interns on the steps of the U.S. Capitol. WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) recognized the college students who served as interns?in his Washington, D.C. and state offices during the first summer session. "These bright, energetic young people did a great job supp  more

House Financial Services Committee Issues Report on Accredited Investor Definition Review Act
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-134) on the Accredited Investor Definition Review Act (H.R. 3348), which aims to amend the Securities Act of 1933 and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act with respect to the definition of accredited investor. The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on June 4, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 3348, the Accredited Investor Definition Review   more

House Financial Services Committee Issues Report on Improving Disclosure for Investors Act
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-136) on the Improving Disclosure for Investors Act (H.R. 2441), which aims to provide for the electronic delivery of regulatory document required under the securities laws. The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on June 4, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 2441, the Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025, was introduced on March 27, 2025, by Representative   more

House Financial Services Committee Issues Report on Taking Account of Institutions With Low Operation Risk Act
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-135) on the Taking Account of Institutions With Low Operation Risk Act (H.R. 3380), which aims to require the Federal financial institutions regulatory agencies to take risk profiles and business models of institutions into account when taking regulatory actions. The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on June 4, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY Introduced on May 14, 20  more

Lyon College Professor and Students Collaborate in Migraine Study
BATESVILLE, Arkansas, July 3 (TNSjou) -- Lyon College issued the following news: * * * Lyon College Professor and Students Collaborate in Migraine Study Dr. Mayron Faria, assistant professor of Exercise Science at Lyon College, is a principal investigator on a new study examining how migraines affect brain activity and autonomic regulation. Published in Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, the research compares untreated migraine patients with healthy controls to explore how neurological and card  more

Sen. Boozman Issues Column: Celebrating a New Era of Oral Health Education
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following weekly column on June 30, 2025: * * * Celebrating a New Era of Oral Health Education Many factors contribute to the ability of Arkansans to live full, healthy lives, with one of the most important being access to quality medical care and treatment from well-trained professionals who live and work in local communities. Dental hygiene and preventive treatment are important components in attaining that goal. In fact, ora  more

UAMS, ACH Pediatric Mental Health Program Presents School-Based Mental Health Symposium July 30-31
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 3 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS, ACH Pediatric Mental Health Program Presents School-Based Mental Health Symposium July 30-31 By Linda Satter A program developed by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and Arkansas Children's Hospital (ACH) to improve mental health access for children in Arkansas is presenting the 2025 School-Based Mental Health Symposium on July 30 and 31. The A  more