Sunday - May 24, 2026
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arkansas Newsletter for Sunday May 24, 2026 ( 6 items )  

AAPA 2026 Salary Report Shows PA Compensation Continues to Rise Amid Growing Demand for Care
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 19 (TNSxrep) -- The American Academy of Physician Associates issued the following news release: * * * AAPA 2026 Salary Report Shows PA Compensation Continues to Rise Amid Growing Demand for Care The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) released its 2026 AAPA Digital Salary Report, revealing continued growth in physician associate/assistant (PA) compensation and offering new insights into the evolving PA workforce and healthcare landscape. According to the  more

Arvest Named to 2026 Best Employers List for New Grads
LOWELL, Arkansas, May 19 -- Arvest Bank issued the following news: * * * Arvest Named to 2026 Best Employers List for New Grads Arvest Bank is proud to announce it has been recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best Employers for New Grads for 2026. This marks the second time Arvest has earned a spot on this list, having previously received the honor in 2024. The ranking is based on an independent survey of over 20,000 young professionals (working for companies with at least 1,000 employe  more

Cotton to Bessent: Sanction Entities Illegally Paying Iran for Strait of Hormuz Passage
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton to Bessent: Sanction Entities Illegally Paying Iran for Strait of Hormuz Passage * Contact: Hannah McCarthy (202) 465-5601 May 22, 2026 Washington, D.C. -Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent encouraging the administration to use existing authorities to sanction any entity assisting Iran with illegally blocking the Strait of Hormuz, including the  more

Lujan, Boozman Champion Greater Access to Radiology Services
WASHINGTON, May 23 -- 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

UAPB Nutrition Expert Highlights Health Benefits of Smoothies
PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, May 23 -- 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 mil  more

W.Va. A.G. McCuskey to Supreme Court: One City Cannot Set Energy Policy for the Whole Country
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 23 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on May 22, 2026: * * * AG McCuskey to Supreme Court: One City Cannot Set Energy Policy for the Whole Country Attorney General JB McCuskey is standing up for West Virginia's energy workers and states' rights in an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court. In the brief, West Virginia, Alabama and a 24-state coalition, are urging the Court to throw out a lawsuit brought by Boulder  more