JONESBORO, Arkansas, Feb. 14 -- Arkansas State University issued the following news: * * * A-State Museum Celebrates Black History Month's Origins In celebration of Black History Month, Arkansas State University Museum welcomes associate professor of history Dr. Gary Edwards as he takes attendees back 100 years to explore the origins of the month. * In celebration of Black History Month, Arkansas State University Museum welcomes associate professor of history Dr. Gary Edwards as he takes at  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-474) on the Least Cost Exception Act (H.R. 6547). The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on Feb. 2, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 6547, the Least Cost Exception Act, was introduced on December 10, 2025, by Republican Representative Mike Flood (NE- 01). H.R. 6547 amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to allow the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-473) on the Rural Depositories Revitalization Study Act (H.R. 6536). The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on Feb. 2, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 6536, the Rural Depositories Revitalization Study Act, was introduced on December 9, 2025, by Republican Representative Ralph Norman (SC-05). This bill requires Federal prudential regulators to jointly study ways   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-89) on the Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act (S. 1318). The report was advanced by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, on Oct. 22, 2025. The Senate passed the bill on Nov. 20, 2025, and it has been received by the House, but not referred to a committee. Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION On April 7, 2025, Senator Moran from Kansas introduced S. 1318, the Fallen Servicemembers Religiou  more