JONESBORO, Arkansas, April 22 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * 16th Annual Create@State Celebrates Student Research * JONESBORO - More than 200 students at Arkansas State University participated in the 16th annual Create@State Student Research and Creativity Symposium. Dr. Kari Harris, director of the Office of Student Research and Scholarship, said this event is a celebration of student research, creativity and scholarship. "The event brings together undergr  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 (Rep.) -- Del. Aumua Amata Radewagen, R-American Samoa, issued the following news release: * * * Amata Highlights Arbor Day 2026 * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is highlighting Arbor Day, which promotes the planting of trees, and widely emphasizes the value and benefits of trees, such as their role in oxygen, human health, food sources, wildlife habitat, and ecology.A view of the green mountainsides of Tutuila from 2019 - photo by Congresswoman Amata'  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, Little Rock, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service in response to the agency's Request for Information on statistical data, analysis, and research. AACF emphasized the importance of reinstating the Food Security Supplement to the Current Population Survey and continuing annual Household Food Security reports to accurately monitor national and state food security t  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Arkansas Methodist Medical Center, Paragould, submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration expressing opposition to the agency's consideration of replacing the longstanding upfront discount structure of the 340B Drug Pricing Program with a rebate-based model. The hospital detailed concerns regarding increased costs, administrative burdens, and risks to patient care resulting from the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program affecti  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 22 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson raises concerns over credit rating agencies' ESG policies * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined a coalition of 23 states in questioning the lawfulness of the environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") policies of three top credit rating agencies. The agencies-Fitch Ratings, Moody's, and S&P Global Ratings-have pledged to  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 22 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Certifies Act 934 of 2025, Expanding the Law on Intoxicating Hemp-Derived Products * Griffin: 'It has been a long road to get to this point, but I am proud of my team for successfully defending the 2023 law, and I am happy to finally certify this Act.' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after certifying Act 934 of   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 22 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Leads Letter to Top Credit Ratings Agencies Raising Concerns Over ESG Policies * Lincoln, NE - Attorney General Mike Hilgers today co-led a coalition of 23 States in questioning the lawfulness of the environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") policies of three top credit rating agencies. The agencies-Fitch Ratings, Moody's, and S&P Global Ratings-have ple  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, April 21 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Carter, Muller Earn Top Business Student Awards * Josiah Carter of Sanford, Fla., and Ashley Muller of Cabot received the top two annual student awards presented by the Arkansas Tech University LeMoyne Smith School of Business during an awards reception at Chambers Cafeteria West Dining Room on Tuesday, April 21. Carter is the winner of the 2026 ATU LeMoyne Smith School of Business Ambassador Awar  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 22 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Jobs Increase In 30 States And D.C. Between February 2025 And February 2026; 22 States Have One-Month Gain In Construction Jobs * Texas and Montana Have the Largest Number and Percent of 12-Month Increases, While California and Alaska Trail; Florida and Montana Lead in Monthly Gains, While New Jersey and Delaware Have the Biggest and Steepe  more

ARKANSAS CITY, Kansas, April 23 -- Cowley College issued the following news release: * * * April 2026 Board Meeting Highlights The Cowley College Board of Trustees gathered for their April 20th meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the Short Community Room on the Cowley College Sumner Campus, 2208 Davis-White Loop, Wellington, KS, 67152. Trustee Gary Wilson provided the invocation, and Chair Dr. Alan Marcotte recited the College Mission Statement. Under Awards and Reports, Cowley President Dr. Michelle Sc  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Dallas County Medical Center submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration regarding the 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The hospital detailed substantial concerns about the proposed rebate model and urged HRSA to consider alternative approaches for deduplication between the 340B Drug Pricing Program and the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program. Dallas County Medical Center  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, April 22 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy to report first quarter 2026 financial results on April 29 * NEW ORLEANS - Entergy will report its first quarter 2026 financial results before the market opens Wednesday, April 29. Drew Marsh, chair and chief executive officer, and Kimberly Fontan, executive vice president and chief financial officer, invite you to listen to a live webcast discussion of Entergy's quarterly bus  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 22 -- The Arkansas Economic Development Commission posted the following news from Envoy Air Inc.: * * * Envoy to Expand Maintenance Facility at Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport, Bringing New Jobs Irving, Texas (April 21, 2026) - Envoy Air Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Airlines Group (AAG), announced today that it will expand its aircraft maintenance facility and establish a Center of Excellence at the Clinton National Airport (LIT) in Little  more

JONESBORO, Arkansas, April 22 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * Excellence Awards Recognizes Three for Contributions to A-State, Community * JONESBORO - Arkansas State University honored two individuals and one organization for their contributions to the university and greater Jonesboro community during the annual Excellence Awards, held at Fowler Center on Thursday afternoon. The three awards celebrate people on campus who make a real difference every day. Thes  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * Financial Services Advances 4 Bills Yesterday, the House Committee on Financial Services, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), successfully reported 4 bills to the House of Representatives. "The bills before us encompass a wide range of policy areas, each reflecting the Committee's focus on promoting economic growth, strengtheni  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * Financial Services, Energy & Commerce Committees Partner to Strengthen American Data Privacy Today, the House Financial Services Committee and the House Energy & Commerce Committee announced a joint effort to advance two landmark data privacy bills, the GUARD Financial Data Act and the SECURE Data Act, to provide Americans more co  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 23 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * Carr Urges Payment Processors to Stop Transactions of Illegal Chinese Vapes Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a coalition of 13 attorneys general in sending a letter to credit card companies urging them to stop the sale of illegal vape products facilitated through their payment card networks. Illegal vapes, overwhelmingly manufactured in China, now accoun  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following hearing notice on April 22, 2026: * * * HEARINGS NOTICE: House Financial Services Committee Schedule for May 2026 Today, the House Committee on Financial Services, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), announced the following Committee activity for May 2026: Markup of Various Measures Time: 10:00 AM ET Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Place: 2128 Rayburn House Office   more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Piggott Health System has submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration expressing opposition to the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The hospital emphasizes that the proposed shift from the current upfront discount mechanism to a rebate model would negatively impact patient access to critical medications, especially in rural communities. Piggott Health System has participated in the 340B program since 2014, which has allo  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, April 22 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Powering progress through connection: Takeaways from AABE 2026 national conference * The American Association of Blacks in Energy recently held its 49th national conference in New Orleans, bringing together hundreds of professionals from across the country to engage in meaningful discussions on some of the industry's most pressing topics - from grid modernization and artificial intellig  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Simmons Prepared Foods Inc., Siloam Springs, Arkansas, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service concerning the agency's regulations on maximum line speed rates for young chicken and turkey establishments operating under the New Poultry Inspection System. The company emphasizes the success of the NPIS, the evolution of poultry processing technology, and the potential benefits of permitting increased line  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * Trump's Transportation Department Celebrates Traffic Safety Advocates Committed to Making American Roads Safer Department recognizes public awareness campaigns across the country aimed at reducing traffic fatalities * The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) this week celebrate  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- White River Health, Batesville, Arkansas, submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration expressing serious concerns about the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The hospital, which has participated in the 340B Drug Pricing Program since 2009, highlighted the significant financial, operational, and patient access challenges the rebate model would impose on its institution and urged the agency to reconsider the approach. Accor  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 22 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: * * * Winners Unleashed, Nationwide Reveals the Wackiest Pet Names of 2026 * The votes are in, and Nationwide has officially crowned the winners of its 2026 Wacky Pet Names campaign. Pet lovers across the country cast their ballots to determine the most imaginative, unexpected, and downright unforgettable pet names of the year. Taking home the title of Wackiest Pet Name of 2026 are*:  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Womack Votes to Strengthen U.S. Financial Institutions and Regulatory Agencies * WASHINGTON, D.C. -April 22,2026... Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today voted in support of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations bill that advanced out of the House Appropriations Committee. This bill allocates $25.3 billion in discretionary spending to fund the   more