| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arkansas Newsletter for Tuesday March 10, 2026 ( 13 items ) |
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A-State Establishes Alliance Lab for Dyslexia Research and Literacy Innovation
JONESBORO, Arkansas, March 9 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news:
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A-State Establishes Alliance Lab for Dyslexia Research and Literacy Innovation
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JONESBORO - Arkansas State University's Department of Communication Disorders has established an ALLIANCE (Applied Literacy Learning through Innovation, Collaboration and Evidence) Lab to assist children with learning difficulties.
The lab, led by Arianne Pait, director of clinical services in communication disorders, re
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Attorney General Alan Wilson defends the right of churches to be free from unnecessary litigation
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 9 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson defends the right of churches to be free from unnecessary litigation
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a 23-state friend-of-the-court brief to the Supreme Court supporting churches' right to autonomy in decisions touching on religious faith, doctrine, leadership, membership, and internal affairs.
"Churches have a clearly d
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Cedars-Sinai Expands Virtual Second Opinion to Patients in 39 States
LOS ANGELES, California, March 9 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news:
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Cedars-Sinai Expands Virtual Second Opinion to Patients in 39 States
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Cedars-Sinai has expanded availability of its Virtual Second Opinion program to residents of 39 states, giving people across the U.S. fast,
Shoma Desai, MD
convenient, at-home access to expert medical insights on treatment options for more than 600 health conditions.
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Henderson State to Honor Six Outstanding Alumni at Banquet April 10
ARKADELPHIA, Arkansas, March 10 -- Henderson State University issued the following news release:
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Henderson State to honor six outstanding alumni at banquet April 10
Henderson State University will honor six outstanding alumni at the Alumni Association's annual awards banquet April 10.
Distinguished Alumni awards will be presented to Dr. Thomasena Craig ('93), John Elkins ('02), Jim Garland ('82), and Shannon Schwartz ('01). Vanna Eddington ('90) will receive the "H" Award, and the Youn
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Multistate Coalition Successfully Challenges Biden Administration Housing Rule that Would Increase Construction Costs
LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 9 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Multistate Coalition Successfully Challenges Biden Administration Housing Rule that Would Increase Construction Costs
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Attorney General Hilgers announced today that a federal court in Texas has vacated a rule implemented by the Biden Administration that would have imposed spiked housing costs by imposing radical energy codes on home construction. The Biden Administration conceded th
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National Park Service: Buffalo National River Seeks Feedback on Preliminary Management Strategies in the Development of the Draft River Management Plan
WASHINGTON, March 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release:
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Buffalo National River Seeks Feedback on Preliminary Management Strategies in the Development of the Draft River Management Plan
HARRISON, Ark. - Buffalo National River has initiated the development of a River Management Plan to guide the long-term stewardship of the river corridor. This River Management Plan is an update to the 1983 River Use Management Plan and provides
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Okla. A.G. Drummond Pursues Motion to Support Trump Administration's Rollback of Extremist Vehicle Emissions Standards
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 10 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on March 9, 2026:
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Drummond pursues motion to support Trump Administration's rollback of extremist vehicle emissions standards
Attorney General Gentner Drummond has filed a motion to intervene with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in support of the Trump Administration's efforts to eliminate radical regulations of carbon emissions.
At issue is a decision by the
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Top Employers of UA Little Rock Graduates Represented on 2026 Taste of Little Rock Host Committee
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 9 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news:
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Top Employers of UA Little Rock Graduates Represented on 2026 Taste of Little Rock Host Committee
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Leaders from several top employers of University of Arkansas at Little Rock graduates are serving on the host committee for the 2026 Taste of Little Rock. Many of the organizations represented are among the top fifteen employers of UA Little Rock alumni.
About 85 percent of UA Lit
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UA Little Rock Launches CORE Center to Advance Cybersecurity Research and Workforce Training
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 9 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news:
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UA Little Rock Launches CORE Center to Advance Cybersecurity Research and Workforce Training
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As cyber threats continue to grow across industries, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock is expanding its role in cybersecurity research and workforce development with the launch of the Cyberspace Operations, Research, and Education (CORE) Center, a multidisciplinary hub designed t
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UA Little Rock Ranked Among Top 10 Most Affordable Online Management Degree Programs
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 9 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news:
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UA Little Rock Ranked Among Top 10 Most Affordable Online Management Degree Programs
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The University of Arkansas at Little Rock's online management degree ranks among the nation's top programs, according to OnlineU.
This ranking evaluates programs based on affordability, accessibility and academic quality. This recognition highlights the university's efforts to provide a compre
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UAPB Museum Preserves the Legacy of Elizabeth Cash Green, Honoring a Life That Spanned Slavery to the Civil Rights Era
PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, March 9 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news:
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UAPB Museum Preserves the Legacy of Elizabeth Cash Green, Honoring a Life That Spanned Slavery to the Civil Rights Era
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A framed photograph donated by alumnus LTC (RET) Amos King Jr. ensures the story of his great-grandmother-recognized by some historians as one of the last surviving formerly enslaved women in the United States will be preserved for future generations through the UAPB
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UAPB to host 2026 Southwest Arkansas Small Farms Conference in Hope
PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, March 9 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news:
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UAPB to host 2026 Southwest Arkansas Small Farms Conference in Hope
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The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Small Farm Program will host the 2026 Southwest Arkansas Small Farms Conference on Thursday, April 30, at the University of Arkansas at Hope-Texarkana, Hempstead Hall, 2500 S. Main St. in Hope.
The one-day conference will run from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and will focus on
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Vindman Backs Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans
WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Vindman Backs Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans
Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) backed the Direct File Act, new legislation that would reverse the Trump administration's decision to end the highly successful Direct File program -which allowed taxpayers to file their taxes online, for free, and directly with the government -and make the program permanent.
"The Di
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