Wednesday - March 18, 2026
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arkansas Newsletter for Sunday March 08, 2026 ( 3 items )  

Americans for Tax Reform: Trump Can Help Middle Class By Ending the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on March 5, 2026, by John Kartch and Sean Rowen: * * * Trump Can Help Middle Class By Ending the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains Three-fourths of households with a capital gains filing make less than $200k * President Trump can help middle class households by using his rulemaking authority to end the inflation tax on capital gains. IRS data shows that 74% of households with a capital gains filing make less than   more

Coalition of Advocacy Organizations Urge Education Department to Classify Post Baccalaureate Nursing Degrees as Professional Programs
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- A coalition of 96 national and 181 state organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education urging it to revise its proposed Reimagining and Improving Student Education rule and include post-baccalaureate nursing degrees in the list of professional degree programs eligible for higher federal student loan limits. The letter asserts that recognizing these advanced nursing degrees is vital for enhancing educational pathways and fortifying the  more

WTAS: Secretary Kennedy and Secretary McMahon Celebrate Medical School Commitments to Increase Nutrition Training for Future Doctors
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * WTAS: Secretary Kennedy and Secretary McMahon Celebrate Medical School Commitments to Increase Nutrition Training for Future Doctors * On March 5, 2026, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Education convened leaders from 53 of the nation's top medical schools today to announce commitments to require meaningful nutrition training for fu  more