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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arkansas Newsletter for Friday December 05, 2025 ( 9 items )  

Balancing Mind and Muscle: UA Little Rock Wrestler Stephen Little's Journey to Graduation
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Dec. 4 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * Balancing Mind and Muscle: UA Little Rock Wrestler Stephen Little's Journey to Graduation * As he prepares to graduate this fall, Stephen Little has proven that success at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock is as much about mental focus as it is physical strength. A senior psychology major and standout Little Rock Trojans wrestler, Little is entering his fourth season on t  more

Chairman Crawford Statement Following Briefing on Legal Strikes on Narco-terrorists
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2025: * * * Chairman Crawford Statement Following Briefing on Legal Strikes on Narco-terrorists Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) issued the following statement after the briefing with the Commander of the United States Special Operations Command, Admiral Frank Bradley, and the   more

Cotton Introduces Bill to Put American Citizens First
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton Introduces Bill to Put American Citizens First * Contact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 December 3, 2025 Washington, DC Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced legislation to prioritize Arkansans and ensure that migrants are not benefiting at the expense of American citizens. The American Citizens First Act will tighten immigration standards to protect American citizens. "Hardwo  more

Entergy Arkansas powers career exploration at the Academies of Central Arkansas Career Expo
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Dec. 4 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Arkansas powers career exploration at the Academies of Central Arkansas Career Expo * More than 3,000 freshmen students from across Central Arkansas stepped into the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock with one big question on their minds: "What could my future look like?" At the Academies of Central Arkansas Career Expo, Entergy Arkansas employees were ready with answer  more

First-ever Xbox Bowl to be played at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Dec. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * First-ever Xbox Bowl to be played at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas * The first-ever Xbox Bowl college football bowl game will be played at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, on Thursday, Dec. 18 at 9 p.m. ET. Fans nationwide can watch the game live on ESPN2, featuring Missouri State (CUSA) who will make its first-ever bowl game appearance against Arkan  more

GAO Denies Protest, Upholding Army Contract Award to BryMak Over SRM Group
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest filed by SRM Group LLC, Virginia Beach, Virginia, regarding a U.S. Army contract for lodging and transportation services at the National Guard Professional Education Center in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The decision, released on Sept. 25, 2025, affirms the Army's selection of BryMak Associates Inc., Clarksville, Tennessee. The procurement was a set-aside for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB)  more

U of A Students Bring Design and Plant Education to Life at Garvan Woodland Gardens
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Dec. 5 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * U of A Students Bring Design and Plant Education to Life at Garvan Woodland Gardens Design often begins with imagination and research. That leads to sketching ideas, planning spaces and envisioning the ideal way that people might one day experience them. However, translating those ideas from concept to reality is a much different challenge that requires adaptability, problem-solving and a willingness  more

UA Little Rock to Celebrate Fall 2025 Graduates on Dec. 13
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Dec. 4 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock to Celebrate Fall 2025 Graduates on Dec. 13 * The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will celebrate its fall 2025 graduates on Saturday, Dec. 13. Nearly 800 students who finished their coursework from the summer and fall semester are eligible to participate in the ceremony. The commencement ceremony will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the Jack Stephens Center. Doors open  more

Veteran Lawmakers Introduce Resolution Condemning Lawmakers' Reckless Call for Military Disobedience
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Veteran Lawmakers Introduce Resolution Condemning Lawmakers' Reckless Call for Military Disobedience * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-01), former U.S. Army Sergeant, and Congressman Ryan Zinke (MT-01), former Navy SEAL Commander, along with 16 other veteran lawmakers introduced a resolution condemning Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Representatives   more