WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Arkansas Responds: Trump Admin. To Repeal Major Health and Climate Protections * Fayetteville, Ark. - This Thursday, the Trump Administration is expected to finalize three decisions that will significantly increase climate-warming and health-harming pollution across America. As it continues to diminish the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to protect our health, Trump and EPA Admin  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Feb. 11 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces Opening of New Office Space in Fayetteville * Griffin: 'This space directly connects our office to the activity and growth happening in Northwest Arkansas, and it improves our ability to recruit the University of Arkansas School of Law's top students' FAYETTEVILLE - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing the open  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 11 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges Congress to Pass Senate's Kids Online Safety Act * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 39 other attorneys general today called on Congress to pass the Senate version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), S. 1748, to protect children and their data. In a letter to congressional leaders, Attorney General James a  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 11 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Skrmetti Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act * Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today, together with a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general, urged Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm and pass the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The letter was circulated to House and Senate leadership in advance of potential consideratio  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 11 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday, along with a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general, urged Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm by passing the Pa. Senate's Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The letter, signed by 40 attorneys general, was circulated to House and Senate l  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Attorneys General issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Urges Congress to Advance Senate Kids Online Safety Act * Washington, D.C. - February 10, 2026 -Today the National Association of Attorneys General sent a letter on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 40 state and territorial attorneys general to congressional leadership urging support for the Sena  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman, Barrasso Introduce the No Climate Treaties Act * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) joined Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-WY) and 22 senators in introducing the No Climate Treaties Act. The legislation, which was introduced on the same week the United States officially withdrew from the Paris Climate Agreement, would mandate U.S. Senate approval for the United States to jo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following research by Brendan Duke, senior director for federal fiscal policy: * * * Republican Megabill Trades Essential Support to Low-Income People for Skewed Tax Cuts The sprawling megabill passed by the Republican-controlled Congress and signed by President Trump in July 2025 will redistribute trillions of dollars upward over the next decade, making it harder for families with modest income  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Chairman Hill: The SEC's Actions Align With Committee Republicans' Commitment To Foster Efficient, Transparent, And Innovation-Friendly Markets Today, the House Financial Services Committee, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), is holding a hearing with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins on oversight of th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Committee Advances Legislation Supporting America's Ranchers, Establishing Two New National Parks and Securing Critical Mineral Supply Chains Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources reported twelve bills, including legislation to establish Wisconsin's first national park and Arizona's fourth national park, provide parity   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton Introduces Bill to Lower Arkansas Energy Prices * Contact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 February 11, 2026 Washington, DC -Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Tim Sheehy (R-Montana) today introduced legislation that would reduce energy prices for Americans. The Ratepayer Affordability and Transparency in Energy (RATE) Act promotes grid reliability by preventing states from mandati  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Empowering State Management of Red Snapper Populations Today, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced a request for comment for pending applications for Exempted Fishing Permits (EFP) for Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. If approved, these EFPs would allow for the South Atlantic st  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed to approve a portion of the Oklahoma state implementation plan focused on interstate transport of air pollution. The proposal addresses the "good neighbor" provision of the Clean Air Act for the 2010 1-hour sulfur dioxide (SO2) primary National Ambient Air Quality Standard. Under the Clean Air Act, Oklahoma must ensure its emissions do not interfere with the ability of neighboring states to maintain federal air  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN presents over 250 women's college basketball matchups across networks, Feb. 11-17 * * Thursday Primetime Presented by Indeed showcases a top-20 Big 12 battle on ESPN between No. 17 TCU and No. 12 Baylor (7 p.m. ET) * Saturday highlights a top-6 SEC bout as South Carolina-LSU clash during primetime (ABC, 8:40 p.m.) * Sunday Slate: ABC doubleheader featuring   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 11 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Free tax help across Arkansas * Tax season can be stressful, but for thousands of Arkansas families it doesn't have to be expensive or overwhelming. For nearly 20 years, Entergy has supported free tax preparation services across its service area, helping families improve financial stability and take full advantage of resources they've earned. Entergy Arkansas is once again partnering  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * House Passes Undersea Cable Modernization Legislation Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 261, the Undersea Cable Protection Act, introduced by U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.). The bill eliminates a duplicative permitting requirement for undersea cables installed and routed through National Marine Sanctuaries, all  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * REP. BOEBERT SECURES $11.75 MILLION FOR COLORADO WATER PROJECTS IN HOUSE-PASSED APPROPRIATIONS BILL * Congresswoman Lauren Boebert's 10 community project funding requests passed the House of Representatives as a part of H.R. 6938 and include $11.75 million for Colorado water projects throughout the 4 th Congressional District. "I am thrilled that the House has passed this vital appropriations p  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * REP. BOEBERT SECURES NEARLY $15 MILLION FOR VITAL COLORADO WATER AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS * Congresswoman Lauren Boebert's 13 community project funding requests were signed into law including $14.75 million for Colorado water and infrastructure projects throughout the 4 th Congressional District. "I'm absolutely thrilled to announce that 13 of my community project funding requests have been   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * REP. BOEBERT'S FINISH THE AVC ACT PASSES SENATE UNANIMOUSLY * WASHINGTON, D.C.-Congresswoman Lauren Boebert's (CO-04) bill H.R. 131, the "Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit, passed the United States Senate with unanimous support this evening. The bill eliminates interest payments on construction costs endured by non-federal entities and extends the repayment period to 75 years, allowing local com  more

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, Feb. 12 -- The Tuskegee University issued the following news: * * * Tuskegee University is launching a transformative new online learning platform - Tuskegee University Global Campus Crystal Drake Tuskegee University announces the launch of TUGC, its Tuskegee University Global Campus -- a transformative new online learning platform designed to expand access to high-quality HBCU education. A Modern Renaissance in Distance Learning TUGC builds on Tuskegee's legacy of innov  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Feb. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS Research Shows Online Program Significantly Reduces Benzodiazepine Use in Adults By Tim Taylor A new study involving University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) research scientists offers hope for patients who are seeking to reduce their dependence on benzodiazepines, powerful drugs prescribed to relieve anxiety and insomnia and reduce seizures. Mor  more

OXFORD, Mississippi, Feb. 11 -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Mississippi Arts Commission Funds Writer Studio at Greenfield Farm Building for the Arts grant eclipses $5 million fundraising mark for project * The Mississippi Arts Commission has awarded a $500,000 grant to the University of Mississippi Research Foundation for construction of an overnight writer studio for the university's forthcoming Greenfield Farm Writers Residency. Construction is set to b  more

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Feb. 12 -- Walmart issued the following news: * * * Walmart and The Walmart Foundation Announce $1 Million Total Commitment to Winter Storm Relief Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are actively supporting communities across the Southeast following winter storms that caused damage and power outages across the region. Together, they have invested up to $1 million in grants, product donations and e-gift cards to support relief efforts in affected areas. A Comprehensive R  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Womack Votes for SAVE America Act to Safeguard Federal Elections * WASHINGTON, D.C.-February 11, 2026... Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today voted in support of S. 1383, the "Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act" or "SAVE America Act", which aims to safeguard federal election integrity by ensuring that voters are American citizens. Congressman Womack said, "The law is clear that the only pe  more