LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 7 -- The Arkansas Economic Development Commission issued the following news on March 6, 2026: * * * Conagra Brands to Expand Manufacturing Operations in Fayetteville, Arkansas Approximately $220 million investment will add new production capacity and create more than 100 jobs over five years * FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (March 6, 2026) - Today, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission announced that Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG), one of North America's leading br  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces released the following joint testimony by Brent Ingraham, assistant secretary of the Army for acquisition, sustainment and technology, Lt. Gen. Chris Mohan, commanding general of the U.S. Army Materiel Command, and Major Gen. John Reim, portfolio acquisition executive for agile sustainment and ammunition and commanding general of Picatinny Arsenal, from a Feb. 24, 2026, joint hearing with the Subcommitte  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 6 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Secures Conviction of West Memphis Woman for Medicaid Fraud * Griffin: 'Those who attempt to cheat Medicaid for personal gain will be prosecuted and held accountable' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing the conviction of Kimberly Rios, 40, of West Memphis, on one count of Medicaid fraud, a Class B felony:   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Center for American Progress issued the following report on Feb. 27, 2026 by Greta Bedekovics entitled "The SAVE America Act Explained: How the New 'Show Your Papers' Voting Bill Is Even More Extreme Than the SAVE Act." Here is the introduction and summary: * * * Congressional Republicans have rebranded the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act as the SAVE America Act, and supporters of the legislation are seemingly intent on ramming it through   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Credit union champions win big in first set of primaries * America's Credit Unions PAC started off the election cycle strong with 31 PAC-backed candidates winning their primaries races in Arkansas, North Carolina, and Texas. In Texas, Sen. John Cornyn, who took 41% of the vote, is heading to a runoff race on May 26th against attorney general Ken Paxton. Also to watch in Texas, for  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on March 6, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: Democrats' Enthusiasm Sweeps Across the South, GOP Plagued With Infighting, Chaos, and Major Enthusiasm Slump During Texas' primary elections on Tuesday, Democratic enthusiasm reached heights not seen in decades as voters turned out in droves to support Democrats. For the first time in over 20 years, Democrats outperformed Republicans during early voting and trampl  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, March 6 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Arkansas files annual strategic investment update * LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Entergy Arkansas has filed its annual strategic investment update with the Arkansas Public Service Commission under the Generating Arkansas Jobs Act rider, outlining continued investments in generation and transmission infrastructure to support the state's growth while also proposing direct bill credits tied   more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following Beige Book on March 4, 2026: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity has remained unchanged since our previous report but is expected to increase over the next few months. Employment levels were unchanged and wage growth was moderate. Prices continued to increase moderately. Consumer spending has been mixed: Auto sales have decreased, but retail contacts have reported slight increases in sales. The   more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight released the following written testimony by Marsden Hanna, head of energy and sustainability policy, government affairs and public policy of the Global Affairs Team at Google, from a Feb. 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Powering America's AI Future: Assessing Policy Options to Increase Data Center Infrastructure": * * * Chairman McCormick, Ranking Member Sykes and Members of the Subcommittee  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 6 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kehoe Announces Seven Gubernatorial Appointments * Jefferson City Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced seven gubernatorial appointments to various boards and commissions. T Mark Elliott, of Joplin, was reappointed to the Missouri Southern State University Board of Governors. Mr. Elliott currently serves as an agency sales manager at Missouri Farm Bureau Insurance in Webb   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 6 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Sanders Awards the Arkansas Medal of Freedom * LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today awarded the Arkansas Medal of Freedom, posthumously, to Arkansas Medal of Freedom to Chief Petty Officer Adam Brown, a Navy SEAL from Hot Springs who was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2010 while serving with SEAL Team Six. Governor Sanders established the Ark  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The U.S. Government Publishing Office issued the following news release: * * * GPO DIRECTOR APPOINTS LEADERS TO DEPOSITORY LIBRARY COUNCIL U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) Director Hugh Nathanial Halpern, on the Agency's 165th birthday, has appointed six new members to the Depository Library Council (DLC). The DLC has advised the GPO Director on policy matters relating to the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) and access to U.S. Government information for   more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement on March 6, 2026: * * * Chairman Crawford Delivers Opening Statement at Hearing on CI Screening & Vetting House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) delivered the following unclassified opening statement at a closed hearing on counterintelligence screening, vetting, and watchlisting. Nearly a decade ago, P  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on March 6, 2026: * * * ICYMI: From Red to Blue Districts, Local Democrats Are Overperforming and Winning Big Against Trump and Republicans' Toxic Agenda On Tuesday, voters turned out to elect Democratic candidates who are focused on lowering costs, protecting health care, and building a more affordable America for working families. * In Arkansas, Alex Holladay won the Arkansas House District 70 elec  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Maverick Transportation LLC, North Little Rock, Arkansas, has issued a public comment letter to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration advocating for the allowance of brake-activated pulsating warning lamps on the rear of commercial trucks and trailers. The organization argues that such lighting systems can enhance safety by enabling trailing drivers to detect braking actions earlier, thereby reducing the likelihood of rear-end collisions. The letter references m  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, March 6 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Researcher Nitish Sankurabhukta Pioneering AI to Transform Global Aquaculture Health, Expand Precision Access Worldwide * At the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), a quiet technological revolution is underway, according to Dr. Yathish Ramena, director of the university's Aquaculture and Fisheries Center of Excellence. Nitish Kumar Sankurabhukta, a researcher in the Depart  more

DAYTON, Ohio, March 6 -- The University of Dayton posted the following UD in the News wrap up for March 1-6, 2026: * * * Supply chain expert Michael Gorman contributed to Fortune. National and regional Catholic media also sought faculty expertise. Local media featured the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Dayton Independent Film Festival and RecPlex renovation. Congress is about to chase rail freight onto American roads. It risks thousands of deaths (https://fortune.com/2026/03/06/rail-saf  more