WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Hill Leads Bipartisan Delegation to Europe From August 20-28, 2025, House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (R-AR) and Rep. Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX) led a delegation to Italy, Switzerland, and Germany. The purpose of the trip was to engage with leaders from both the public and private sector in financial services industry   more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 30 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Grant Helps ATU Students Access Child Care Services The U.S. Department of Education has sent notification that Arkansas Tech University will receive $514,478 in grant funding during the 2025-26 cycle to continue the Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) program for eligible ATU students. A cohort of 50 Pell Grant-eligible ATU students who have children is selected each year of the gran  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 30 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Celebrates Gains in Freshman, Undergraduate, and Corporate Partnership Enrollment By Angelita Faller With classes underway, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock is on track to see one of the largest freshman increases in its history, with freshmen enrollment up 33.3%, or 203 students, over last year. Growth extends well beyond the freshman class. Sophomore and junior enrollment  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Westerman and Begich Hold Historic Roundtable with Alaska Natives in Alaska This week, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and U.S. Rep. Nick Begich (R-Alaska) held a roundtable meeting with Alaska Natives in Anchorage, Alaska. "This week's meeting with leadership from the Alaska Native community provided an im  more