LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 15 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Applications open for 2026 Community Assistance Grant Program on July 1 * LITTLE ROCK, Ark.- Governor Sanders and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission announced applications for the Fiscal Year 2027 Community Assistance Grant Program will open on July 1. The Community Assistance Grant Program is a 20% matching grant program designed to create economic opportunity, reduc  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 15 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Louisiana launches grid resilience project to improve reliability, affordability in St. Bernard Parish * $13.5 million investment to strengthen reliability, affordability, and storm readiness CHALMETTE, La. - Entergy Louisiana, alongside local elected officials, community leaders and project partners, celebrated the start of a major grid resilience project in St. Bernard Parish  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The Federal Communications Commission Wireline Competition Bureau has granted a limited waiver to Wisper ISP LLC, Mascoutah, Illinois, relieving the provider of its deployment obligations under the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund program in Arkansas. The decision arrives after federal data confirmed that alternative broadband providers have already expanded network coverage to every location within the designated service territory. The action was finalized in an official o  more

SPRINGFIELD, Arkansas, June 16 -- Tyson Foods, a producer of chicken, beef and pork, issued the following news release: * * * Hillshire Reserve(TM) Brand Redefines Lunchmeat for More Versatile, Elevated Everyday Eating Hillshire Reserve(TM) brand is redefining lunchmeat, introducing a new line designed to elevate how it's enjoyed across the day. With bold flavors, premium ingredients and meats naturally smoked over real hardwood, Hillshire Reserve lunchmeat brings a more refined approach to a  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Trump Administration Uses Defense Production Act to Support the Coal Industry * Key Takeaways 1 President Trump has announced $700 million in subsidies to support the use of U.S. coal and its export to other parts of the world. 2 This program is designed to help upgrade 13 power plants in 10 states to extend their lifetimes, restart a coal plant in Maryland, and support the c  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- No Labels, a political organization that advocates for centrism and bipartisanship, issued the following commentary on June 15, 2026, by senior policy analyst Peyton Lofton: * * * Locked Out of Democracy With fewer competitive House races and a new redistricting arms race underway, voters need more choices - not fewer. - According to the Cook Political Report, only 35 of this year's 435 House races are considered competitive. In the other 400, the general election is   more

HERNDON, Virginia, June 15 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * ORR Praises Bipartisan House Action on Great American Outdoors Act 250 * The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) applauds the House Natural Resources Committee for holding a field hearing in Hot Springs, Arkansas, to consider the bipartisan Great American Outdoor Act 250. The legislation, introduced by Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-AR) and Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-CA) an  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 15 [Category: Education] -- The Southern Regional Education Board posted the following news release: * * * SREB Announces 2026-27 Leadership Officers and Council Chairs Governor Reeves reelected chair, Cumings Smith of KY reelected vice chair, Cozart of AR is treasurer  Pettyjohn of DE elected chair and McCarty of MS elected vice chair of Legislative Advisory Council CHARLOTTE -Governor Tate Reeves of Mississippi was reelected chair of the Southern Regional Education  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, June 15 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Forestry Expert Shares Advice for Landowners Seeking Healthier Forests * Healthy forests begin with thoughtful planning and long-term management, according to Charley E. Williams, a University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff alumnus and member of UAPB's Keeping it in the Family (KIITF) Sustainable Forestry Program. Williams, a veteran Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) soil   more

AIKEN, South Carolina, June 16 -- The University of South Carolina Aiken Campus issued the following news: * * * USCA launches Summer of Cyber at downtown innovation hub Angela Saxon USCA's inaugural "Summer of Cyber" professional development series is now underway. The free, three-month initiative delivers specialized cybersecurity training designed to strengthen the region's workforce and critical infrastructure resilience. Participants are encouraged to register early as space for each  more