WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following testimony by American Battlefield Trust President David N. Duncan from a March 26, 2026, hearing on the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618): * * * Chairman Tiffany, Ranking Member Neguse, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to present testimony to the Federal Lands Subcommittee. My name is David Duncan, and I am the president of the Ame  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 1 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities from Illicit Xylazine Attorney General Mayes today joined a bipartisan coalition of 40 other attorneys general in calling on Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. The bipartisan legislation would classify the dangerous animal tranquilizer xylazine -  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 31 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Fights for States' Rights to Ensure Election Integrity * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a 25-state coalition in a brief before the United States Supreme Court defending Arizona's right to ensure election integrity in their election process. The coalition maintains that Arizona should be able to ensure that its voters are citizens as part of t  more

ALBANY, New York, March 31 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Co-Leads Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities from Illicit Xylazine * New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 40 other attorneys general in calling on Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. The bipartisan legislation would classify the dangerous animal tranquilizer   more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, March 31 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU Office of Title IX Announces SAAM 2026 Events * The Arkansas Tech University Office of Title IX has planned two events in observance of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) 2026. Brittany Piper will provide the ATU SAAM keynote at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 9, in the Bibler Conference Center at Ferguson Student Union. The event is open to ATU students, faculty and staff. Piper is a speaker, act  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton Statement on Illegal Alien Drunk Driving Crash * Contact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 March 30, 2026 Washington, D.C. -Today, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement on the fatal accident in Avoca, Arkansas, allegedly caused by an illegal alien: "The tragic deaths of Freda and Michael Cordes should have never happened, and my prayers are with their family and  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following testimony by Rick Knick, board chairman of Dry Prairie Rural Water, Culbertson, Montana, from a March 26, 2026, hearing on legislation to reauthorize the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System Act of 2000 (H.R. 7250): * * * Good morning, Chair Hageman and Honorable Members of the Committee. Thank you for the opportunity to present testimony on the need for a two-year exten  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 31 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Sanders Announces $4.92 Million to Support Local Recreation Facilities * LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -On Tuesday, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced that the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism is awarding $4.92 million in Outdoor Recreation Grants to projects within 23 counties across the state. The grants fall into three categories: Facilities for Under  more

ARKADELPHIA, Arkansas, April 1 -- Henderson State University issued the following news release: * * * Henderson partners with ASU-Mountain Home for teacher education, aviation degrees Henderson State University and Arkansas State University-Mountain Home announced a new transfer pathway agreement for teacher education degrees and have initiated discussions to also develop an aviation degree pathway to expand collaborative program opportunities for students. Representatives of both institutio  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 1 -- Little Rock School District issued the following news: * * * Little Rock School District Student Selected for Prestigious Congress of Future Medical Leaders at Harvard University A proud moment for the community and the Little Rock School District: Kennedy Scarbrough, an 8th-grade student at Forest Heights STEM Academy with aspirations of entering the medical field, has been selected to attend the Congress of Future Medical Leaders, a nationally recognized ho  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the following testimony by National Cotton Council Chairman Nathan Reed, Marianna, Arkansas, from a March 10, 2026, hearing entitled "Increasing Domestic Consumption of U.S.-Grown Agricultural Products": * * * Good Morning: I am Nathan Reed, from Marianna, Arkansas. My wife, Kristen, and I own and operate Eldon Reed Farms, Inc, where we farm 9,000 acres of cotton, corn, soybeans, and rice. I am a proud g  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, March 31 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * Pond Strategies for Growing Giant Bass * There is something unique and special about landing a trophy bass, Scott Jones, small impoundment Extension specialist at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, said. Defining "trophy" is subjective. "Biologists may use the scientific size classification of bass larger than 25 inches. Anglers may call bass heavier than 10 pounds, 13 pounds o  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, April 1 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Urges Congress to Pass Legislation Protecting Communities from Illicit Xylazine South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley joins 40 other Attorneys General in urging Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, which would classify Xylazine as a federally controlled substance and would help law enforcement stop the spread of   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 31 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sanders Announces Maumelle Pinnacles Project Connecting Big Dam Bridge to Lake Sylvia * LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced today the Maumelle Pinnacles Master Plan, a landmark effort to expand outdoor recreation opportunities while protecting one of Central Arkansas' most important natural resources. The Maumelle Pinnacles project spans more than 24  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 1 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 31, 2026, by Julia Wilburn: * * * Smiley Announces Candidacy for Shelby County Mayor Memphis City Councilmember JB Smiley has announced his candidacy for Shelby County mayor in the upcoming August election. Smiley received his law degree from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock's William H. Bowen School of Law. Following graduation he started Smiley & Associates in 2017. Servin  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release: * * * Smithsonian Folklife Festival Goes National for America's Birthday For America's 250th, the Smithsonian's Largest Cultural Public Program Collaborates with Festivals Across the Country * To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the ratification of the Declaration of Independence, the Smithsonian is taking its oldest and largest public program--the annual Folklife Festival--on the road to communities a  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, March 31 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Industry Meet Highlights Innovations Advancing Arkansas Catfish Production * The Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) recently held the Aquatic Innovation Industry Meet 2026 at UAPB campus, bringing together students, researchers and industry leaders to explore innovations shaping Arkansas aquaculture and global aquatic food pr  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, April 1 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business issued the following news: * * * New Book "Is Finance Technology?" Maps the Future of Fintech As financial services and technology continue to converge at a dizzying pace, a new book cuts through the noise to ask the question the industry has been dancing around for years: Is Finance Technology? Published by Epic Books, the book delivers a clear-eyed framework for founders, investors and executives trying  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following written testimony by Kevin McGuire, director of the Virginia Water Resources Research Center, Blacksburg, on behalf of the National Institutes for Water Resources, from a March 26, 2026, hearing on the "Advancing Water Research and Collaboration Act (H.R. 7889): * * * Chair Hageman, Ranking Member Hoyle, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testif  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 1 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * West Virginia joins bipartisan letter urging Congress to pass Combating Xylazine Act West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general today in a letter to Congressional leadership urging passage of the Combating Xylazine Act. The bipartisan, bicameral legislation would classify the illicit use of xy  more