ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 29 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * 10 Years of Shortleaf Pine Restoration in Arkansas * LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -Over the past decade, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and partners have restored or enhanced more than 1.58 million acres of shortleaf pine forest in Arkansas, largely through prescribed fire, sustainable timber management and targeted tree planting. After decades of decline, shortleaf pine forests across Arkan  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 29 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Bills Signed: HB1009, HB1010, HB1011, HB1017, HB1024, HB1055, HB1077, HB1098, SB8, SB10, SB16, SB20, SB23, SB36, SB58, SB63, SB67, SB73, HB1018, SB43, HB1020, HB1041, SB30, SB55, SB76, HB1100, SB75 * LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-On Wednesday, April 29th, 2026, the Governor signed into law: HB1009 - Department of Public Safety Appropriation HB1010 - Department of Corrections - Divis  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 29 -- The Arkansas State Police, a part of the Department of Public Safety, issued the following news on April 27, 2026: * * * SPECIAL PROSECUTOR DECLINES TO FILE CHARGES AGAINST NLR MAYOR HARTWICK Special Prosecuting Attorney Robbie Jones will not pursue charges against North Little Rock Mayor Terry Hartwick. In a letter to 6th Circuit Judge Hugh Finkelstein dated April 23, 2026, Jones said that evidence does not support filing charges against the mayor. At the  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 29 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Pushes for Changes to Lower Prescription Drug Costs Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan group of attorneys general are pushing the U.S. Department of Labor to help lower prescription drug costs by requiring more transparency from pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). "People should be able to afford their medications, and they can't   more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, April 28 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU Celebrates Difference Makers at Year-End Event * The Arkansas Tech University Division of Student Affairs recognized students, faculty and staff who contributed to the quality of place at ATU during the 2025-26 academic year by hosting its annual Evening of Excellence on Tuesday, April 28, at the Bibler Conference Center in Ferguson Student Union. The awards announced during the event are list  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Boozman Joins Ag Secretary to Emphasize Need to Improve Fertilizer Accessibility and Affordability U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) joined U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and members of the committee to highlight the administration  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman, Murray Lead Push to Designate April as Month of the Military Child * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Patty Murray (D-WA), senior members of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate April as the "Month of the Military Child" to show appreciation for the more than 1.6 million children who are part of military families across t  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman: Farmers Need Reliable, Affordable, Domestically Secure Fertilizer Supply * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) joined U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and members of the committee, Tuesday, to highlight the administration's efforts to lower fertilizer costs while calling for long-term strategies to s  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement on April 29, 2026: * * * Chairman Crawford Statement on House Passage of FISA 702 Reform & Reauthorization Bill House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed S. 1318, the Foreign Intelligence Accountability Act, to reauthorize and refo  more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, April 29 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * Class of 2026 Commencement Feature: Nate and Gloria Wertjes * Nate and Gloria Wertjes arrived at Notre Dame Law School not just as classmates, but as a team. The couple met through the John Jay Institute in Philadelphia in a program that combined a study of Christian theology and western civilization with rigorous debate, writing, and discussion. "We read a ton, we wrote a lot, and we ar  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton to Mullin: Investigate "De Facto Amnesty" Fraud Scheme * Washington, D.C. -Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) yesterday sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Mullin urging an investigation into illegal migrant exploitation of the U visa program. Originally intended to assist law enforcement investigations, fraudsters now target the U visa program due to the benefits illegal   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, April 29 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Arkansas, Google and ICF partnership helps unlock energy savings for Crittenden County residents * A new partnership between Entergy Arkansas, Google and ICF is helping remove barriers that have prevented many families from accessing energy efficiency upgrades-bringing meaningful savings and support to Crittenden County residents. At a recent press conference, Google announced  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, April 29 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy reports first quarter 2026 financial results Company affirms 2026 guidance, raises longer-term outlooks * Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR) reported first quarter 2026 earnings per share of 83 cents on an as-reported basis and 86 cents on an adjusted (non-GAAP) basis. "It's shaping up to be another exciting year," said Drew Marsh, Entergy Chair and Chief Executive Officer. "We  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, April 29 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Texas' Power Your Future Scholarship program now accepting applications to support technology students at HBCUs * Applications are open through May 7 for current college undergraduates pursuing technology majors THE WOODLANDS, Texas - Entergy Texas is proud to announce its Power Your Future Scholarship program is now open for applications until May 7, designed to support curre  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $80 Million in Funding to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows * U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $80 million through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs. These grants will strengthen systems that safely capture and manage sto  more

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, April 30 -- Walmart issued the following news: * * * Expanding Access to Clinical Research: Walmart Healthcare Research Institute and Care Access Open First Locations in Texas and Georgia Healthcare can feel out of reach when it is not easy to access or does not fit into everyday life. Similar challenges exist in clinical research, where opportunities are often far from the communities they are meant to serve and participation can be difficult to navigate. At Walmart, w  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 29 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas Reports First Quarter 2026 Operating Results * DALLAS, TEXAS, April 29, 2026 - The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (Bank) today reported net income of $121.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. In comparison, for the quarters ended December 31, 2025 and March 31, 2025, the Bank reported net   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Full Committee Reviews Updated Basel III and Capital Framework Proposals Yesterday, the House Committee on Financial Services held a hearing examining how the Trump Administration's revised capital proposals, including Basel III, are appropriately right-sized to strike the proper balance between safety and soundness and economic g  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 30 -- The Arkansas Economic Development Commission issued the following news on April 29, 2026: * * * Governor Sanders, AEDC Award $25M to 22 Arkansas Communities for Industrial Site Development Governor Sarah Sanders joined the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) to award 22 communities with $25 million through the Arkansas Site Development Program. The communities receiving Arkansas Site Development Program funds include Bradley County, Bentonville,  more

CONWAY, Arkansas, April 29 -- Hendrix College issued the following news release: * * * Tanvi Kiran '26 named Goldwater Scholar Hendrix College proudly announces that Tanvi Kiran '26 was named a Goldwater Scholar by the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation. The scholarship program honoring Senator Barry Goldwater was designed to identify, encourage, and financially support outstanding undergraduates interested in pursuing research careers in the sciences, enginee  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, April 29 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Inaugural Spark Tank Pitch Contest Winners Selected * Arkansas Tech University students Sidney Loosey Parker and Eliza Mikles captured the top prizes in the inaugural Spark Tank business idea competition hosted by the ATU Center for Community Engagement and Academic Outreach and the Co-Create Innovation Hub. Loosey Parker earned the $1,000 first-place prize in the for-profit competition with her i  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi, Bennet, Hickenlooper, Neguse, Pettersen Introduce Legislation to Let Congress Override Politically Motivated Disaster Aid Denials * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), alongside U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) and U.S. Representatives Joe Neguse (D-CO) and Brittney Pettersen (D-CO), introduced legislation to allow Congress to   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, April 29 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Meet the pros: Jason Otwell * Meet Jason Otwell, manager of distribution advanced network planning in the System Planning and Operations organization, based in Little Rock, Arkansas. Jason Otwell Otwell is a proud Arkansan native who earned his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Arkansas in 2006. He later completed his master's degree in systems and e  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on April 27, 2026: * * * The Honorable Scott Bessent, Secretary, Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20220 The Honorable Keith Sonderling, Acting Secretary, Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20201 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20201 D  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * New study details changing U.S. irrigated agriculture, viability strategies A new study by researchers at the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute at the University of Nebraska offers a comprehensive national-scale assessment of irrigated agriculture in the United States in recent years. Published in Agricultural Water Management, the findings carry important implications for the future of  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Offers Relief to Arkansas Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by the Severe Winter Weather The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced low interest federal disaster loans are now available to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Arkansas who sustained economic losses caused by the severe winter weather occurring  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, April 29 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * Shenise McGhee One of Eight Top Presenters at National Library Research Summit Shenise McGhee, a librarian at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's (UAPB) John Brown Watson Memorial Library, was selected as one of the top eight presenters in the United States for the second Empirical Studies in Libraries Summit (ESiLS).  The ESiLS is a prestigious national gathering dedicated to   more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- St. John Fisher University Wegmans School of Pharmacy student chapter of the National Community Pharmacists Association hosted Kristin Riddle, national president of the National Community Pharmacists Association, to discuss the evolution of community pharmacy and leadership within the profession. Students from both campus and online pathways participated in the event to learn about modern patient care services and the role of independent pharmacists in the U.S. healthcare  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 29 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Honors Treece, Ambrus, Petray with 2026 Staff Achievement Awards * The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has honored three staff members for their exceptional work in the areas of personal growth, service to the university, and community service. Nathan Treece received the Personal Growth Award, Sydney Ambrus received the Ben Fry Service to UA Little Rock Award  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, April 29 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Announces Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. as 2026 Spring Commencement Speaker The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) announced Tuesday that Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. will serve as speaker for its 173rd Commencement Exercises on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at the Pine Bluff Convention Center, located at 1 Convention Center Plaza in Pine  more

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, April 30 -- Walmart issued the following news on April 29, 2026: * * * Walmart Opens Third Owned and Operated Milk Processing Facility in Robinson, Texas, Creating More Than 400 New Jobs The plant opening marks a major step in Walmart's mission to deliver high-quality, affordable milk to customers and create an end-to-end supply chain. * ROBINSON, Texas -- Walmart today celebrated the grand opening of its third owned and operated milk processing facility in Robinson,   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * WESTERMAN ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF THE 2026 CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION * Last night, Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) announced the Fourth District's winners of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition. First place winner Coley Rogers' piece, " Chief Wolf's Robe and the Buffalo," will be displayed in the main hallway between the Cannon House Office Building and the U.S. Capitol for the upcoming  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Womack Votes to Empower Arkansas Producers and Rural Communities * WASHINGTON, D.C. -April 29, 2026... Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today voted in support of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill that advanced out of the House Appropriations Committee. This bill allocates $26.27 billion in discretionary  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Womack Votes to Renew Vital U.S. Intelligence Tool on Hostile Foreign Actors * WASHINGTON, D.C. -April 29, 2026... Today, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) voted in support of the House Amendment to S. 1318. This bill extends the authorities of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) through April 30, 2029. Congressman Womack said, "Section 702 is a critical foreign intelli  more