DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 5 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * $150K Grant from FHLB Dallas and Community Bank of Mississippi to Assist North Mississippi Rural Legal Services to Help Homeowners Resolve Property Titles * TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI, February 5, 2026-The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), through its member Community Bank of Mississippi, awarded a $150,000 Pathway Fund grant to   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Arkansas Company and Affiliates Pay $3.2 Million to Resolve Allegations Relating to Paycheck Protection Program Loans * BOSTON - QP Holdings, LLC, an Arkansas company, and its affiliates, River Bend, Industries, LLC, Master Molded Products, LLC and 3D Plastics, LLC, have agreed to pay $3,295,129.76 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Clai  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Feb. 5 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Arkansas Radio Theatre Sets Spring 2026 Schedule * Three debut recordings highlight the spring 2026 season of Arkansas Radio Theatre, an initiative that operates in association with the Arkansas Tech University Department of Communication and Media Studies. The season begins on Saturday, Feb. 14, and will continue each Saturday through May 9. Each broadcast will begin at 7 p.m. on KXRJ 91.9 FM and w  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Feb. 5 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Cash Prizes Offered for ATU Music Production Contest * Arkansas Tech University students are invited to enter the spring 2026 ATU Music Production Contest sponsored by Ross Pendergraft Library and Technology Center. Cash prizes (first place, $200; second place, $100; and third place, $50) will be awarded. All contest entrants will receive an ATU media lab T-shirt. All persons involved in the produ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton Introduces Bill to Increase State Cooperation with Federal Immigration Laws * Contact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 February 5, 2026 Washington, DC -Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) yesterday introduced legislation to ensure states comply with federal immigration enforcement. The Enforce Immigration or Lose Transportation Act would encourage better cooperation and prioritize safety by cond  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton Statement on Expiration of New START * Contact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 February 5, 2026 Washington, D.C. -Today, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, released the following statement on the expiration of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty: "The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, also known as New START, expired today, and America i  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Feb. 5 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Eleven Clemson students represent University during ACC Advocacy Days * Eleven undergraduate students from Clemson University are making their way to Washington, D.C. the week of Feb. 9 to take part in ACC Advocacy Days -an annual gathering of student government leaders from schools in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Following a welcome dinner coordinated by host institution Virginia Tech, Clemson's conti  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 5 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Louisiana restores all customers impacted by winter weather in North Louisiana * BATON ROUGE, La. - Entergy Louisiana has restored power to all customers who can safely receive it, impacted by the recent winter storm that brought prolonged freezing temperatures, heavy ice accumulation and strong winds to North Louisiana. Since the start of the storm, crews safely restored service   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 5 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy to report full year 2025 financial results on Feb. 12 * NEW ORLEANS - Entergy will report its fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results before the market opens Thursday, Feb. 12. Drew Marsh, chair and chief executive officer, and Kimberly Fontan, executive vice president and chief financial officer, invite you to listen to a live webcast discussion of Entergy's quarterl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (AU Docket No. 20-34; WC Docket No. 19-126, 10-90) on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * By this Public Notice, the Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB or Bureau) announces that certain Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) census block groups (CBG) are now eligible for other funding programs. Specifically, Savage Communications, Inc. (Savage) has notified the Commission of its decision t  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 5 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * FHLB Dallas and Community Bank of Mississippi Award $150K Grant to Mission First Inc. in Jackson, Mississippi * JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI, February 5, 2026-The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), through its member Community Bank of Mississippi (Community Bank), awarded a $150,000 Pathway Fund grant to Mission First Inc. (Mission  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-457) on the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644). The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on Jan. 15, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 6644, the Housing for the 21st Century Act, was introduced by Chairman French Hill (AR-02). H.R. 6644 covers a variety of reforms to make it easier to build and afford housing, including modernizing outdated government progr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-457) on the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644). The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on Jan. 15, 2026. * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) ADDITIONAL VIEWS H.R. 6644, introduced by Ranking Member Waters, Chairman Hill, and Representatives Cleaver and Flood, passed out of Committee with overwhelming bipartisan support and updates and improves existing federal housing programs   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-456) on the NFIP Extension Act (H.R. 5577). The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on Jan. 15, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 5577, the NFIP Extension Act of 2026, was introduced on September 26, 2025, by Republican Representative Andrew Garbarino (NY-02). H.R. 5577 extends the National Flood Insurance Program's financing and program authorization through Septem  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-455) on the Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act (H.R. 5103). The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on Jan. 14, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION The purpose of H.R. 5103 is to establish a program to Beautify the District of Columbia and establish the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Commission. BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION Pie  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-454) on the Small Cemetery Conveyance Act (H.R. 4284). The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on Jan. 14, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Legislation The purpose of H.R. 4284 is to amend the Small Tract Act of 1983 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey, without consideration, certain cemeteries, and for other purposes. Background and Need For Legislation   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Moran, Westerman Secure $11 Million for Texarkana Regional Airport * Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) and Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) announced that the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 was signed into law and delivers $11 million for improvements at the Texarkana Regional Airport. The funding supports airfield improvements that will enhance safety and expand access to developabl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Committee released the following testimony by Saul Gonzalez, deputy directorate head for mathematical and physical sciences at the National Science Foundation, from a Jan. 22, 2026, hearing entitled "Assessing U.S. Leadership in Quantum Science and Technology": * * * Chairman Babin, Ranking Member Lofgren, and Members of the Committee, my name is Dr. Saul Gonzalez, Deputy Directorate Head for the Directorate for Mathematical and Phy  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Feb. 6 -- The University of Virginia Karsh Institute of Democracy issued the following news: * * * The Insurrection Act, Explained: History, Powers, and the Risks for Democracy As President Trump considers invoking this statute of last resort, and some members of Congress and White House advisers urge him to do so, experts examine the law's history and what domestic troop deployment could mean. By Natalie Ermann Russell In a recent post on Truth Social, President   more