WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman, Blumenthal, Moran, Hirono Lead Effort to Expand Veterans' Access to Lifesaving Breast Cancer Screening * WASHINGTON U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), a senior member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, joined committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chairman Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) in introducing the Mammography Access for Veterans Act to exp  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Dec. 12 (TNSrep) -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Capital Scan Identifies Where Arkansas Startups Are Growing and Where Funding Gaps Remain Venture capital investment in Arkansas startups remained steady in 2024, according to the newly released Arkansas Capital Scan. The report highlights continued concentration of investment activity in Northwest Arkansas and outlines opportunities to strengthen funding for young companies and new busines  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * Chairman Hill, Ranking Member Waters, Reps. Flood & Cleaver Release Bipartisan Housing Package House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (R-AR), Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-CA), Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance Chair Mike Flood (R-NE), and Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance Ranking Member Emanuel Cleaver  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Dec. 11 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy's "Neighbors Helping Neighbors" campaign combats food insecurity for vulnerable communities this holiday season * Entergy is dedicated to making a positive impact in the communities we serve. This November, we launched a "Neighbors Helping Neighbors" campaign, focusing on community assistance and food drives aimed at alleviating food insecurity for our most vulnerable neighbors a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * Financial Services Committee's Bipartisan Capital Formation Package Passes House Today, the Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST) Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives with a strong bipartisan vote of 302 to 123. Led by House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (R  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Dec. 11 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * From Apprentice to All-Star: Dakota Hill Named Lineman of the Game * When customers need help the most, Network Baseline Serviceman Dakota Hill is one of the Entergy Arkansas lineworkers they can count on. On Sunday, Dec. 14 he'll be recognized for that dedication in an unforgettable way, on the field of the Caesars Superdome as Entergy's Lineman of the Game during the New Orleans Saints  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Judiciary Committee Advances Four U.S. Attorneys and Three Judicial Nominations * WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the following nominations: * David Clay Fowlkes, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas, by a vote of 15-7; * Nicholas Jon Ganjei, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, by a vote of 12-  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Dec. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas posted the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * Memphis Man Receives Second Federal Conviction for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm as An Armed Career Criminal Defendant previously served a 15-year sentence in federal prison for gun crime. * A Memphis, Tennessee, man on federal supervised release after a conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm in Tennessee  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * President Trump Signs Legislation to Unleash American Resources and Unlock Public Lands Today, President Trump signed five Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions reversing Biden-era Resource Management Plans (RMPs) that locked up millions of acres of land in Alaska, Montana, North Dakota, and Wyoming. House Committee on Natur  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Dec. 11 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Alumna Erin Wood Finds Her Calling in Writing, Editing, and Publishing * Erin Wood didn't plan on becoming a publisher. But when a family loss pushed her to rethink everything, she followed a creative calling one that led her back to Arkansas and into a career she shapes on her own terms. Originally from Hot Springs, Wood lives in Little Rock where she has built a  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Dec. 12 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS Study Reveals Gaps in Obstetric Emergency Preparedness in Arkansas Emergency Departments By David Wise A study from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) finds that while obstetric emergencies are common in Arkansas emergency departments (EDs), many hospitals lack key protocols, training and capabilities needed to manage life-threatening maternal co  more