WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ag Committee Advances Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development Nominee U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) led the committee in advancing the U.S. Department of Agriculture nomination of Glen Smith to serve as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development. "  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 9 -- The Arkansas Division of Emergency Management, a part of the Department of Public Safety, issued the following news: * * * Arkansas State Fire Marshal Dennis Free Announces Retirement The Arkansas Division of Emergency Management announced that State Fire Marshal Dennis Free will retire effective July 1, concluding a distinguished career marked by dedication, professionalism, and an unwavering commitment to public safety. Free's service to the State of Arkans  more

NEW YORK, June 9 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary on June 8, 2026 by President Bill Donohue: * * * GAY "PRIDE MONTH" LOSING STEAM Interest in celebrating homosexuality, and attempts to switch one's sex--popularly known as the LGBTQ agenda--is waning. In some respects the fading interest is more of a yawn; for oth  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CREATORS CAUCUS CO-CHAIRS, REPS. CLARKE and VAN DUYNE, HOST FIRST-EVER CREATOR ROW ON CAPITOL HILL * More than 30 creators, eight major platforms, and a university joined lawmakers and congressional staff to showcase the growing creator economy WASHINGTON, DC - Creators Caucus Co-Chairs Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY) and Beth Van Duyne (R-TX) hosted the first-ever Creator Row: A Creator Economy Showcase  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * Department of the Interior announces $461 million for parks and outdoor recreation across America Investments will leverage more than $900 million for parks, trails and outdoor recreation projects nationwide. - The Department of the Interior today announced the distribution of more than $327 million in formula grants and $134 million in competitive grants   more

JONESBORO, Arkansas, June 8 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * Faculty Promotions and Tenure for 2026-27 are Approved by Board of Trustees * JONESBORO - Arkansas State University has promoted 21 faculty members in academic rank and awarded tenure to 14. The ASU System Board of Trustees Thursday approved the recommendations from the Promotion, Retention and Tenure Committee and university administration, announced Dr. Calvin White Jr., provost and executive vice pre  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Full Committee Highlights Policy Alignment with Prudential Regulators Yesterday, the House Committee on Financial Services, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), held a hearing to examine the prudential regulators' efforts to tailor regulatory frameworks to today's financial system while promoting economic growth, maintaining financial stability, and   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 9 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release: * * * History Is Made: Indiana Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Indiana is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Minnesota, Ohio, Louisiana and Georgia, w  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service issued the following news: * * * More than half the U.S. States signed up to participate in the federal scholarship tax credit program enacted under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill The Internal Revenue Service announced that 27 states have elected to participate in the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (FSTC) program, which enables eligible taxpayers to claim a federal tax credit for qualified contributions to Schola  more

HERNDON, Virginia, June 8 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * ORR & Members Welcome Bipartisan House Bill to Invest in America's Public Lands and Waters * The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) affirmed its support for the bipartisan legislation advancing in the House and Senate to reauthorize and strengthen the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund (LRF), originally established through the Great American Outdoors Act i  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following letter to Chairman French Hill, R-Arkansas: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 5, 2026 Chair French Hill Committee on Financial Services United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Dear Chair Hill: The President announced this week that he had installed Bill Pulte, the current Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Dire  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Van Duyne and Clarke Host the First-Ever Creator Row on Capitol Hill as Co-Chairs of the House Creators Caucus * Washington, D.C. - Last week, Representatives Beth Van Duyne (R-TX) and Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Co-Chairs and Co-Founders of the bipartisan Congressional Creators Caucus, hosted the first-ever Creator Row: A Creator Economy Showcase on the Hill, bringing together more than 30 creato  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 8 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sanders Announces All Arkansas Foster Youth to Receive Trump Accounts * LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced that all Arkansas foster youth will be enrolled in the Trump Account program, a tax-advantaged investment account created by President Donald J. Trump's One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act. "One of my top priorities as Governor has been to make s  more

SPRINGFIELD, Arkansas, June 9 -- Tyson Foods, a producer of chicken, beef and pork, issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * Tyson Foods Names Wes Morris Chief Operating Officer Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) announced today the appointment of Wes Morris as Chief Operating Officer (COO). As COO, Morris will oversee the company's business segments, including Chicken, Beef, Pork, Prepared Foods and International. Morris brings more than 20 years of experience with Tyson Foods, i  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Announces Connecting Talent to Opportunity Challenge Semifinalists * Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) announced the 10 states selected as semifinalists for the Connecting Talent to Opportunity (link is external) (CTO) Challenge, a national call to action designed to strengthen the connections between learners and earners by accelerating the deve  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 9 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * UAMS Receives $7 Million from Windgate Foundation to Fund Scholarships and Create Endowment The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a $7 million grant from the Windgate Foundation, UAMS announced today. The grant will provide $1 million in funding for 15 full tuition scholarships - three scholarships in each of UAMS' five colleges -  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, June 7 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Participates in Go Orange Day to Support Gun Violence Awareness * The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff joined community partners for Go Orange Day on Friday, June 6, at the Pine Bluff Convention Center in support of Gun Violence Awareness. UAPB was represented by academic information tables featuring faculty, students, and alumni who connected with attendees and shared informa  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 9 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * Attorney General McCuskey leads 20-state coalition defending religious students' right to state scholarship funds West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is leading a 20-state coalition in support of students pursuing degrees that Virginia has deemed too religious to qualify for the state's scholarship programs. The coalition's amicus brief in Johnso  more

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, June 9 -- Walmart issued the following news: * * * Walmart Is Helping Soccer Fans Get Ready for a Summer of Watch Parties Key Insights - Walmart is helping fans and families celebrate a major summer of soccer through affordable watch party essentials, local fan events and youth-focused community activations. - With partners including Major League Soccer, Leagues Cup, LALIGA, Soccer Forward and Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Walmart is bringing the excitement of the g  more