WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman, VA Cite Positive Impact on Health Sector in Rural Communities * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), a senior member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, welcomed a report from Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins and Assistant Secretary for Management and Chief Financial Officer Richard Topping that its investments in community care support local health  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement: * * * Chairman Crawford on the Resignation of Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) issued the following statement on the resignation of Director Gabbard as the Director of National Intelligence. "Our prayers are with Director Gabbard and her husb  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 22 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases In 32 States And D.C. Between April 2025 And April 2026; 32 States Add Construction Jobs From March To April Texas and Louisiana Have the Largest Number and Percent of 12-Month Increases, While California and Alaska Lag; Florida and New Mexico Lead in Monthly Gains, While New Jersey and Maine Have the Biggest and Steepest   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 22 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Sanders Announces Appointment * LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced the following appointment: Crawford County Prosecutor Denis Dean, Mountainburg, to Prosecuting Attorney for the Twenty-First Judicial District. Term to expire when successor is elected and qualified. Replaces The Honorable Kevin Holmes. *** Original text here: htt  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Hill, Cleaver Tout House's 396-13 Bipartisan Housing Win on Bret Baier's Common Ground Last night, House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) and Housing and Insurance Subcommittee Ranking Member Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05), joined "Common Ground" on Special Report with Bret Baier to discuss the House's overwhelmingly bipar  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- 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 16 -- The Conference of State Bank Supervisors issued the following news release: * * * Mississippi's Rhoshunda Kelly Elected CSBS Chair The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) today announced the election of Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance Commissioner Rhoshunda G. Kelly to serve as the new chair of the CSBS Board of Directors. The election took place during the CSBS annual meeting, where new officers for 2026-27 were also installed. Chair Kel  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 22 [Category: Pharmaceuticals] -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * TPA, NCPA Applaud Tennessee Law Banning PBMs from Owning Pharmacies * ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Gov. Bill Lee signed the Freedom, Access and Integrity in Registered Pharmacy (FAIR Rx) Act (Senate Bill 2040/House Bill 1959) into law today, making Tennessee the second state to pass legislation prohibiting pharmacy benefit managers from owning or operating   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 22 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Alum Uses Closet of 300 Costumes to Inspire Students * A 2015 University of Arkansas at Little Rock alumnus was awarded the Educator Recognition Award by the Arkansans for Gifted and Talented Education (AGATE) in February. April Blackburn, longtime K-12 GT teacher for East End School District in Bigelow, Ark., was recognized for her significant contributions to GT   more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, May 22 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Nutrition Expert Highlights Health Benefits of Smoothies * Smoothies are a convenient and nutrient-dense way to support overall health and wellness, according to Rachel L. Luckett, family and consumer sciences coordinator for the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Smoothies combine fruits, vegetables, dairy or plant-based milk  more