Monday - July 13, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arkansas

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Arizona State Museum Completes NAGPRA Inventory of 84 Native American Ancestors, 130 Funerary Objects
WASHINGTON, July 9 (TNSFR) -- The Arizona State Museum at the University of Arizona has completed a Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) inventory identifying the remains of 84 Native American individuals and 130 associated funerary objects, determining they are culturally affiliated with six Tribal nations and eligible for repatriation, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. According to the notice, the museum d  more
Ark. Agriculture Dept.: Annual Groundwater Report Reinforces Need for State Water Plan
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 8 (TNSrep) -- The Arkansas Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Annual Groundwater Report Reinforces Need for Arkansas Water Plan The Arkansas Department of Agriculture (Department) has released the 2025 Arkansas Groundwater Protection and Management Report pursuant to the Arkansas Groundwater Protection and Management Act of 1991, Arkansas Code Annotated Sec. 15-22-906. This report summarizes groundwater monitoring, current water leve  more
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Secures Up to $165 Million Settlement Over Cash App Fraud Failures
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 8 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Secures Up to $165 Million Settlement Over Cash App Fraud Failures * RALEIGH - Cash App told its users their money was safe and protected like it would be at a bank. It wasn't. When fraud happened, the company often didn't investigate, didn't refund, and for years didn't even have a phone number to call. Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson   more
ATTORNEY GENERAL KWAME RAOUL ANNOUNCES $45 MILLION MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT WITH BLOCK INC. OVER DECEPTIVE PRACTICES ON CASH APP
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL KWAME RAOUL ANNOUNCES $45 MILLION MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT WITH BLOCK INC. OVER DECEPTIVE PRACTICES ON CASH APP * Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a bipartisan $45 million multistate settlement with Block Inc., the company behind the popular peer-to-peer payments app Cash App. The settlement resolves allegations that Block misled consumers about the safety of   more
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL AND BIPARTISAN COALITION PUSH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO FURTHER CRACK DOWN ON ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL AND BIPARTISAN COALITION PUSH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO FURTHER CRACK DOWN ON ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS * Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general, today called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers to prevent scammers from deceiving  more
Consumers Were Left High and Dry: Attorney General Bonta Secures $45 Million Settlement with Block over Dishonest Practices on Cash App
SACRAMENTO, California, July 8 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Consumers Were Left High and Dry: Attorney General Bonta Secures $45 Million Settlement with Block over Dishonest Practices on Cash App * Settlement also prevents the company from evading the payment of up to $120 million in consumer redress pursuant to a separate CFPB settlement OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced joining a bipartisan coalition of 46   more
Denver Art Museum Identifies Quapaw Affiliation for Ceramic Funerary Vessel Under NAGPRA
WASHINGTON, July 9 (TNSFR) -- The Denver Art Museum has completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and determined one associated funerary object is culturally affiliated with the Quapaw Nation, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The object is a ceramic vessel purchased by the museum in 1988 from the Caddo Trading Company in Murfreesboro, Arkansas. Although museum records do not docum  more
HAWAII A.G. LOPEZ PUSHES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO FURTHER CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS
HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 9 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on July 8, 2026: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ PUSHES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO FURTHER CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS Attorney General Anne Lopez and 48 other attorneys general today called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can't use real numbers to deceive and scam Am  more
Md. A.G. Brown Announces $45 Million Multistate Settlement With Block Inc. Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 9 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 8, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces $45 Million Multistate Settlement with Block Inc. Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced a $45 million multistate settlement with Block, Inc., the company behind the popular peer-to-peer payment app Cash App. The settlement resolves allegations that Block misled consumers about the se  more
Md. A.G. Brown Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Unlawful Robocalls
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 9 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 8, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Unlawful Robocalls Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general today called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can  more
N.J. A.G. Davenport Announces Bipartisan Settlement With Tech Company Block Inc., for Allegedly Misleading Consumers and Failing to Protect Them From Fraud
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 9 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 8, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Announces Bipartisan Settlement With Tech Company Block Inc., for Allegedly Misleading Consumers and Failing to Protect Them From Fraud Multistate Settlement Secures $45 Million From Block for Allegedly Exposing Vulnerable Consumers to Fraud on Cash App, Block's Digital Payment Service - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of C  more
S.D. A.G. Jackley Announces Nebraska Among States To Receive Settlement With Block Inc. for Deceptive Cash App Practices
PIERRE, South Dakota, July 9 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 8, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Announces S.D. To Receive $410,964.38 In Settlement with Block Inc. for Deceptive Cash App Practices South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that South Dakota will receive $410,946.38 as the state's share in a $45 million 46-state settlement with Block, Inc. The settlement resolves allegations that Block, Inc. misled consum  more
S.D. A.G. Jackley Says Nebraska Among States Joining Push to Get FCC To Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
PIERRE, South Dakota, July 9 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 8, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Pushes Federal Communications Commission To Further Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and 48 other Attorneys General have called upon the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. "Without that access, scammer  more
Syracuse University: Alumni Association, GOLC Welcome Members
SYRACUSE, New York, July 9 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Alumni Association, GOLC Welcome New Members They will work in partnership with the Office of Alumni and Constituent Engagement to foster connections within the Orange community. Chris Velardi Syracuse University's Office of Alumni and Constituent Engagement (ACE) announces the newest members of the Syracuse University Alumni Association (SUAA) Board of Directors and the Generation Orange Leadership Council (  more
Transport Project Presents 2026 NGV Achievement Awards at Annual Industry Summit
NASHVILLE, TN, July 9 -- The Transport Project, a national coalition of fleets, vehicle and engine manufacturers and dealers, and fuel producers and providers dedicated to the decarbonization of North America's transportation, issued the following news release on July 8, 2026: * * * The Transport Project Presents 2026 NGV Achievement Awards at Annual Industry Summit Eight Individuals and Organizations Honored for Their Contributions to Advance Gaseous-Fueled Transportation - Eight individua  more
U.S. Department of Education Approves Arkansas' Returning Education to the States Waiver, Other Education Flexibilities
WASHINGTON, July 7 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Approves Arkansas' Returning Education to the States Waiver, Other Education Flexibilities * Today, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) granted a major set of flexibilities that will allow Arkansas to streamline federal compliance requirements and enhance the state's ability to serve its students. ED approved Arkansas' Returning Education to the States Waiver, ESEA s  more
UAMS, ACH Present School-Based Mental Health Symposium on July 29-30
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 9 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS, ACH Present School-Based Mental Health Symposium on July 29-30 The 2026 School-Based Mental Health Symposium will be presented July 29 and 30 by the Arkansas Mental Health Access for Pediatric Primary Care, a program developed by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and Arkansas Children's Hospital (ACH) to improve mental health access for children   more