RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, May 21 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * 2026-27 Arkansas Tech Budget Approved by Trustees * The Arkansas Tech University Board of Trustees approved a balanced 2026-27 fiscal year operating budget for ATU during a meeting at Chambers Cafeteria West Dining Room on Thursday, May 21. The $170,944,851 budget includes an increase of $832,800 in state appropriation to ATU for fiscal year 2027 and a $242,246 increase in fiscal year 2027 designate  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 21 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Applauds $200 Million for Truck Parking in FY2027 Funding Bill * Washington - The American Trucking Associations praised the inclusion of $200 million for truck parking in the fiscal year 2027 funding bill passed by the House Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee today. The measure now heads to the   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 21 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces $5.5 Million Settlement with Family Dollar over Rat Infestation * Griffin: 'Arkansans-particularly those who rely on neighborhood discount stores for everyday essentials-are entitled to products that are safe, lawfully sold, and honestly marketed' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing a $5.5 million  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, May 21 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU's Bradley Speaks at National Outdoor Rec Event * Dr. Michael Bradley, dean of the Arkansas Tech University Graduate College, presented at the 2026 National Outdoor Recreation Conference May 11-14 in Duluth, Minn. Organized biennially by the Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals (SORP), the conference brings together outdoor recreation professionals, researchers, educators, planners and pub  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, May 21 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU-Ozark Student Earns NTHS Scholarship * Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus student Karen Donberger of Charleston was awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the National Technical Honor Society in recognition of her pursuit of a business technology degree. Donberger was one of 275 NTHS members to receive the Jon H. Poteat Scholarship based on their demonstration of the seven attributes of NTHS: skil  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman, Lujan Champion Greater Access to Radiology Services * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) introduced legislation to improve Medicare beneficiaries' access to medical imaging services and address the provider shortage that exists nationwide, particularly in rural America. The Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act (MARCA) would allow radiologists to submit c  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Womack Questions DOT Secretary Sean Duffy at Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Hearing * WASHINGTON, D.C. -May 21, 2026... Today, House Appropriations Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD), and Related Agencies Subcommittee Chairman Steve Womack (AR-3) led a public hearing on the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Fiscal Year 2027 budget request with Secretary Sean Duffy serving  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton to Blanche: Investigate Chinese-Controlled Delivery Networks * Contact: Hannah McCarthy (202) 465-5601 May 21, 2026 Washington, D.C. -Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) sent a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche urging an investigation into Chinese-controlled third-party logistics networks. Chinese-controlled delivery networks undercut American operators while collecting sensitive   more

ARKANSAS CITY, Kansas, May 22 -- Cowley College issued the following news release: * * * May 2026 Board Meeting Highlights The Cowley College Board of Trustees gathered for their May 18th meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the President's Dining Room inside the McAtee Dining Center on the Ark City Main Campus. Trustee Joe Shriver provided the invocation, and Chair Dr. Alan Marcotte recited the College Mission Statement. Under Awards and Reports, Cowley President Dr. Michelle Schoon shared that Cowley C  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 21 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Arkansas pauses recreational water releases amid severe drought conditions * Persistent drought conditions are prompting temporary changes to recreational water releases below Remmel Dam as Entergy Arkansas works to balance environmental needs and protect water resources for the long term. Current lake conditions continue to show the effects of limited rainfall across the region  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 21 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * FHLB Dallas and First National Bank Texas Celebrate Groundbreaking of Affordable Housing Community in Los Lunas, New Mexico * LOS LUNAS, NEW MEXICO, May 21, 2026-The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), First National Bank Texas (FNBT), NewLife Homes Inc. and local leaders today celebrated the groundbreaking of Plaza Luna Lof  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Financial Services Committee's Bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Passes House Today, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, led by House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (R-AR), Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-CA), Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance Chair Mike Flood (R-NE), and Subcommittee on Housing a  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 21 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Sanders Announces $3,176,035 in Arkansas Water Financing * LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced $3,176,035 in financial assistance for water and wastewater projects for four entities across the state, serving more than 11,000 Arkansans. "Arkansas is growing fast because people and businesses believe in what we're building here," said Gov  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 22 -- Little Rock School District issued the following news: * * * Growing Leaders From Within: LRSD Launches Innovative Leadership Pipeline Program The Little Rock School District is investing in the future of school leadership through its new LRSD L.E.A.D.S. initiative - a bold, hands-on program designed to grow the next generation of principals, assistant principals, and instructional lead teachers from within the District. L.E.A.D.S. is a selective 10-month pro  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-617) on the Main Street Capital Access Act (H.R. 6955). The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on April 20, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 6955, the Main Street Capital Access Act, was introduced on January 7, 2026, by Chairman French Hill (AR-02). This legislation reforms bank and credit union regulations to spur the formation of new depository institutions, be  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-617) on the Main Street Capital Access Act (H.R. 6955). The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on April 20, 2026. * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) TITLE VII--STRENGTHENING TRANSPARENCY AND INVOLVEMENT IN BANK RESOLUTIONS Sec. 701. Least cost exception This section amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to modify the least cost resolution mandate to provide the FDIC with the discret  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * House Financial Services Committee Schedule for June 2026 Today, the House Committee on Financial Services, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), announced the following Committee activity for June 2026: Full Committee Hearing Entitled: "Oversight of Prudential Regulators" Time: 10:00 AM ET Date: Thursday, June 4, 2026 Place: 2128   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * House Passes Four Bipartisan Financial Services Bills Today, the House of Representatives passed four bills from the House Committee on Financial Services. H.R. 1993- the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act, sponsored by Rep. Daniel Goldman (NY-10), Rep. Mike Lawler (NY-17), and Rep. Andrew Garbarino (NY-02) and, passed t  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, chair of the committee's 9/11 Review, and issued the following statements on May 20, 2026: * * * Chairman Crawford & Rep. Stefanik Open Full Committee Hearing to Review Progress on 9/11 Commission Intel Recommendations Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) and Chair of the Committee's 9/11 Revi  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, May 21 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * Intergenerational Garden Project at UAPB Builds Food Security and Community Connections * * * * Community members are learning how to grow, maintain and harvest crops through an intergenerational collaboration. The initiative is being led by Dr. Karleah Harris, associate professor of human development and family studies at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) in partnersh  more

COMMERCE, Texas, May 21 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * Lions Earn Three Superlatives, Seven Golds at SLC Track and Field Championships * By Lion Athletics A total of seven conference championships and three superlatives were won by East Texas A&M University track and field student-athletes last weekend at Homer Bryce Stadium to cap off the Southland Conference Outdoor Championships. In the team sta  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Boozman Champion Greater Access to Radiology Services * Senators Seek Medicare Reimbursement Eligibility for Hospital Radiologist Assistant-Performed Medical Imaging W ASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) and John Boozman (R-AR) introduced legislation to improve Medicare beneficiaries' access to medical imaging services and address the provider shortage that exists nationwide,  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on May 19, 2026: * * * The Honorable Greg Murphy, MD, U.S. House of Representatives, 407 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Tom Suozzi, U.S. House of Representatives, 203 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representatives Murphy and Suozzi: The undersigned physician organizations representing national medical specialty societies and state medical asso  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, May 21 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Promotions, Tenure Earned by ATU Faculty Members * Sixteen members of the Arkansas Tech University faculty were promoted and 13 ATU faculty members were granted tenure by the ATU Board of Trustees during its meeting on Thursday, May 21. ATU faculty members who wished to apply for promotion and/or tenure submitted portfolios to their respective department heads in January. Portfolio reviews were cond  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Intelligence Committee Passes the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 * United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence May 21, 2026 CONTACT: Hannah McCarthy (Cotton) 202 465-5601 Rachel Cohen (Warner) 202 228-6884 Washington, D.C. -The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence passed the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (IAA) today on a bipa  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, May 21 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Three ATU Retirees Earn Professor Emeritus Status * Retired Arkansas Tech University faculty members Nita Herrick Colpitts, Karen Futterer and Ken Futterer received professor emeritus status from the ATU Board of Trustees during its meeting on Thursday, May 21. Requirements for professor emeritus status for faculty members who have retired from Arkansas Tech include 15 or more years of consecutive s  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 20 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock School of Business Golf Tournament Raises More Than $88,000 for Student Support * The UA Little Rock School of Business celebrated the success of its 15th annual golf tournament on May 18 at Pleasant Valley Country Club, raising more than $88,800 in gifts and sponsorship support to benefit student success initiatives. The double shotgun scramble featured 39 teams a  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 22 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS Launches Toolkit to Support Doula Integration in Hospitals The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation recently launched the Advancing Doulas and Perinatal Teams (ADAPT) Toolkit, an innovative resource designed to improve maternal health by strengthening collaboration between doulas and clinical care teams. Doulas   more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 21 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * UMSL's supply chain program helped Oyinkansola Inioluwa Abejide find confidence and connection * Oyinkansola Inioluwa Abejide, a native of Lagos, Nigeria, recently earned a master's degree in supply chain analytics from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. (Photo by Derik Holtmann) When she first arrived at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, Oyinkansola Inioluwa Abejide was not e  more

CROOKSTON, Minnesota, May 22 -- The University of Minnesota Crookston campus issued the following news: * * * University of Minnesota Crookston Animal Science Students Achieve Extraordinary 90.9% Veterinary School Acceptance Rate The University of Minnesota Crookston (UMN Crookston) is proud to announce 90.9 percent of its Animal Science Pre-Veterinary students were accepted into veterinary medical programs. This acceptance rate is nearly 10 times the national average of 11 percent, highlight  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 21 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * UT San Antonio leads national effort to arm law enforcement with 'smart' forensic skills * The modern crime scene is no longer confined to obvious, physical evidence like broken glass or shell casings. In the age of the "smart home," seemingly innocuous devices that are networked, mounted on a wall or strapped on a wrist can play a key role in solving -and committing -crimes. As the number of  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Womack Leads Subcommittee Markup of Fiscal Year 2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Funding Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. -May 21, 2026... Today, House Appropriations Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD), and Related Agencies Subcommittee Chairman Steve Womack (AR-3) led the markup of the Fiscal Year 2027 bill. The measure was approved by the Subcommittee. Chairman Womack   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Womack, Cole at FY27 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee Markup Today, the House Appropriations Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee met to consider its Fiscal Year 2027 bill. The measure was approved by the Subcommittee. Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee Chairman S  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Cotton Introduce Bill to Prevent Government Bailouts, Protect Taxpayers * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) introduced the Government Bailout Prevention Act to ensure that federal dollars cannot be used to help insolvent state, territory, or local governments pay off their obligations. Under the bill, no arm of the federal government - including the   more