RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 7 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * New Scholarship for AR Teacher of the Year Winners Individuals who win the Arkansas teacher of the year award presented by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) in the years to come will have access to a new scholarship in the Arkansas Tech University Graduate College. The Dr. Mary B. Gunter Arkansas Teacher of the Year Scholarship will provide $1,000 per academic year to assist the annual winner  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Americans United for Separation of Church and State issued the following news on Aug. 5, 2025: * * * AU & allies warn Arkansas school districts not to implement Ten Commandments law Little Rock, Ark. - Today, four civil rights organizations - Americans United for Separation of Church and State, the ACLU of Arkansas, the ACLU, and the Freedom From Religion Foundation - sent a letter to superintendents in all Arkansas school districts, warning them not to implement Act 573  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman Awarded for Championing Policies Supporting Agriculture and Rural Communities * Sen. Boozman, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, accepts the Friend of Farm Credit Award from Newport Farmer and ADFCC member Jeff Rutledge. LITTLE ROCK-- U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) received the 2025 Friend of Farm Credit Award from the   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton to Hegseth: Congress and Department of Defense Should Work Together to Protect Systems from Non-U.S. Citizens Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth urging him to ban non-U.S. citizens from accessing Department of Defense systems. In part, Senator Cotton wrote: "Foreign persons should never be allowed to access DoD systems, regardless of whether a U.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-170) on the Halting Uncertain Methods and Practices in Supervision Act (H.R. 3379), which aims to amend the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Act of 1978 to require the federal financial institutions regulatory agencies to update the capital adequacy, asset quality, management, earnings, liquidity and sensitivity rating system. The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on June  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-169) on the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act (H.R. 3383), which aims to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to the authority of closed-end companies to invest in private funds. The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on June 25, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 3383, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act, was introduced on May 14, 2025, b  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-188) on the Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act (H.R. 410), which aims to extend the Alaska Native Vietnam era veterans land allotment program. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on July 10, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Legislation The purpose of H.R. 410 is to extend the Alaska Native Vietnam era veterans land allotment program, and f  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-174) on a bill (H.R. 1044) that aims to amend Public Law 99-338 with respect to Kaweah Project permits. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on June 30, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Legislation The purpose of H.R. 1044 is to amend Public Law 99-338 with respect to Kaweah Project permits. Background and Need for Legislation Southern California Edison, a subsidiary  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-190) on the Bolts Ditch Act (H.R. 1729), which aims to amend the John D. Dingell Jr. Conservation, Management and Recreation Act to allow for additional entities to be eligible to complete the maintenance work on Bolts Ditch and the Bolts Ditch Headgate within the Holy Cross Wilderness, Colorado. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on July 10, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-187) on the Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act (H.R. 131), which aims to make modifications to the repayment for the Arkansas Valley Conduit in Colorado. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on July 10, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Legislation The purpose of H.R. 131 is to make certain modifications to the repayment for the Arkansas Valley Conduit in the State  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-183) on the La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act (H.R. 1043), which aims to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey a federal land in Arizona to La Paz County, Arizona. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on July 2, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION The purpose of H.R. 1043 is to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Feder  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-189) on the Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act (H.R. 504), which aims to amend the Miccosukee Reserved Area Act to authorize the expansion of the Miccosukee Reserved Area and to carry out activities to protect structures within the Osceola Camp from flooding. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on July 10, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Legislation The purpose   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-182) on the Sinkhole Mapping Act (H.R. 900), which aims to direct the Director of the U.S. Geological Survey to establish a program to map zones that are at greater risk of sinkhole formation. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on July 2, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION The purpose of H.R. 900 is to direct the Director of the United States Geological Sur  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-181) on the Undersea Cable Protection Act (H.R. 261), which aims to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the U.S. and other matters. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on July 2, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Legislation The purpose of H.R. 261, as ordered reported, is to amend the National Marine Sanctua  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-191) on the Wetlands Conservation and Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2316), which aims to amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to provide that interest on obligations held in the federal aid to wildlife restoration fund shall become available for apportionment at the beginning of fiscal 2033. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on July 10, 2025. Here are excerpts: * *   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 8 -- Little Rock School District issued the following news: * * * LRSD and Blue Bird Usher in a New Era of Clean Transportation with 25 New Electric School Buses The Little Rock School District (LRSD), in partnership with Blue Bird Corporation, is proud to announce the arrival of 25 state-of-the-art electric school buses, marking a new chapter in student transportation that prioritizes sustainability, student wellness, and community health. LRSD is now poised to be  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 8 -- Little Rock School District issued the following news: * * * LRSD Launches "Wright On Education" Podcast to Spotlight Key Issues and Voices Across the District The Little Rock School District is proud to announce the launch of its official podcast, Wright On Education, hosted by Superintendent Dr. Jermall Wright. This new monthly series is designed to bring students, families, staff, and community members into the heart of education in Little Rock--highlightin  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Aug. 8 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff issued the following news: * * * UAPB Expands APHIS-Certified Fish Health Inspection, Diagnostic, Research Services for Aquaculture Industry The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Aquaculture and Fisheries Department continues to advance the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) certified fish health inspection services and disease diagnostics under the leadership of  more