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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arkansas Newsletter for Friday September 26, 2025 ( 7 items )  

Cowley College Plans Next Decade of Growth in Sumner County With Continued Voter Investment
ARKANSAS CITY, Kansas, Sept. 26 -- Cowley College issued the following news release: * * * Cowley College Plans Next Decade of Growth in Sumner County with Continued Voter Investment Cowley College is looking toward the future of its Sumner Campus and asking voters this November to continue a key local investment that has fueled growth and opportunity in the region. The Cowley College Board of Trustees has approved ballot language to reauthorize the existing half-cent Sumner County sales tax  more

Entergy Arkansas powers the next generation by bringing energy to school mornings
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 25 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Arkansas powers the next generation by bringing energy to school mornings * Students in Arkansas are starting their school days with a little extra energy -- thanks to Entergy Arkansas employees. Whether it's riding high in bucket trucks to hang welcome banners, greeting students on their way in to class, handing out stickers or simply opening their car door, lineworkers and sta  more

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Garners Support for Boozman Legislation Expanding Coverage for Prostate Cancer Screening
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Garners Support for Boozman Legislation Expanding Coverage for Prostate Cancer Screening * WASHINGTON-- September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) is championing his bipartisan legislation to expand insurance coverage for prostate cancer screenings among men at high risk for the disease. Every two minutes in the United State  more

UA Little Rock Alumna and Husband Establish Endowed Scholarship for Biology Students
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 26 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Alumna and Husband Establish Endowed Scholarship for Biology Students By Angelita Faller The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received a generous $30,000 donation from alumna Zongping Yu and her husband, Tianmiao Hu, to establish an endowed scholarship that will support biology students for generations to come. The Zongping Yu and Tianmiao Hu Endowed Biology Scholarship wil  more

UA Little Rock's Center for Arkansas History and Culture Completes Major Map Digitization Project
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 26 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock's Center for Arkansas History and Culture Completes Major Map Digitization Project By Angelita Faller The Center for Arkansas History and Culture (CAHC) at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has completed a year-long project to preserve and digitize nearly 800 historic maps, thanks to a $15,000 grant from the Arkansas Community Foundation. The grant, awarded in June 2024, all  more

UAMS College of Nursing Earns Preaccreditation to Establish State's First Nurse-Midwifery Program
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 26 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS College of Nursing Earns Preaccreditation to Establish State's First Nurse-Midwifery Program The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing has received preaccreditation status from the Accreditation Commission of Midwifery Education to establish the state's first nurse-midwifery program, which will launch in fall 2026. The master's-level  more

Walmart and LALIGA Strike Unique Partnership To Engage Soccer's Growing, Multicultural Fanbase in the U.S.
BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 26 -- Walmart issued the following news: * * * Walmart and LALIGA Strike Unique Partnership To Engage Soccer's Growing, Multicultural Fanbase in the U.S. The world's largest retailer will become Presenting Partner of ElClasico in the U.S., featuring the globally popular rivalry between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid. Key Insights * Walmart is making history as the first-ever presenting partner of ElClasico, the world's most-watched club soccer rivalry. * The part  more