News Tipoffs - Arkansas Editors
Arkansas Tech University Partners With Sodexo to Bring Student-inspired Dining Innovation and New Campus Concepts to Life
GAITHERSBURG, Maryland, July 24 -- Sodexo USA, a food services and facilities management company, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026:
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Arkansas Tech University partners with Sodexo to bring student-inspired dining innovation and new campus concepts to life
NORTH BETHESDA, Md. -- Arkansas Tech University has selected Sodexo as its campus dining partner to introduce a refreshed dining experience shaped by student feedback and anchored in new residential and retail concepts
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Leads Fight to Protect Iowa Pensions
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 23 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Leads Fight to Protect Iowa Pensions
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DES MOINES- Today, Attorney General Brenna Bird announced she is leading a coalition of 13 states to defend pension plans regulated by Iowa's Insurance Commissioner.
It is common for employers to transfer employee pensions to state-regulated insurance companies. Here, Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS), a pharmaceutical company,
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Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Historic Legal Victory Forcing Discord to Protect Texas Children from Online Predators
AUSTIN, Texas, July 24 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Historic Legal Victory Forcing Discord to Protect Texas Children from Online Predators
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Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a landmark Agreed Temporary Injunction ("TI") against Discord that requires the tech company to give Texas children the same age-assurance and default safety protections it already provides to its users in the United Kingdom. Discord
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ATU Graduate Speaks at National BBQ Championship
RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, July 23 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news:
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ATU Graduate Speaks at National BBQ Championship
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Arkansas Tech University alumnus Scott Seay served as the keynote speaker for the 2026 National High School BBQ Championship, which was held in The Colony, Texas, during June.
Seay, a 2010 graduate of Arkansas Tech, is the founder of GrillinLite.com.
He launched the website after he lost more than 170 pounds while continuing to enjoy his passion
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Chairman Crawford & Rep. Stefanik Open Full Committee Hearing to Discuss the Next-Generation of Threats 25 Years After September 11th
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release:
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Chairman Crawford & Rep. Stefanik Open Full Committee Hearing to Discuss the Next-Generation of Threats 25 Years After September 11th
Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) and Chair of the Committee's 9/11 Review Rep. Elise Stefanik (NY-21) delivered the following opening statements in
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Chairman Crawford Opens Full Committee Markup on FY27 Intelligence Authorization Act
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release:
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Chairman Crawford Opens Full Committee Markup on the FY27 Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA)
Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) delivered the following unclassified opening statement during a full Committee markup of the fiscal year 2027 Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA).
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Court Asked to Reverse Decision Saying Ten Commandments Monument at the Arkansas Capitol Must Come Down
PLANO, Texas, July 23 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release:
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Court Asked to Reverse Decision Saying Ten Commandments Monument at the Arkansas Capitol Must Come Down
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St. Louis, MO -Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin and First Liberty Institute asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit to reverse a decision by the U.S. District Court for
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Declining Rice Acres Threaten Critical Bird Habitat, Researchers Say
ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 24 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news:
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Declining Rice Acres Threaten Critical Bird Habitat, Researchers Say
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HARRISBURG, AR - Scientists highlighted the increasingly important role rice production plays in sustaining North America's migratory birds during the Waterfowl & Agriculture Field Day, organized by the Rice Stewardship Partnership and hosted at the Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center here this week. The w
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Entergy Arkansas helps power possibility at Hope Landing
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 23 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Entergy Arkansas helps power possibility at Hope Landing
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Every year, Entergy Arkansas invests in the communities it serves because powering life means more than delivering electricity, it means creating opportunities for people to thrive.
As part of that commitment, the company awarded more than $2.1 million in grants to more than 420 nonprofit partners and community organizations in
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Entergy is protecting customers while powering innovation, CEO says at White House event
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 23 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Entergy is protecting customers while powering innovation, CEO says at White House event
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Watch Entergy Chair and CEO Drew Marsh's remarks and the entire event above
NEW ORLEANS - Earlier today, Entergy Chair and CEO Drew Marsh highlighted how the company is protecting its customers while powering innovation, creating opportunity and economic growth for its communities.
"In Louisian
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Financial Services Committee's Main Street Capital Access Act Passes House
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release:
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Financial Services Committee's Main Street Capital Access Act Passes House
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6955, the Main Street Capital Access ("Main Street") Act, by a vote of 270-155-1. Sponsored by House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) and Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Chairman Andy Barr
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Grant Thornton's Amanda Hartman named one of Dallas Business Journal's 2026 Women in Business award winners
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Grant Thornton, a provider of audit, tax and advisory services, posted the following news release:
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Grant Thornton's Amanda Hartman named one of Dallas Business Journal's 2026 Women in Business award winners
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CHICAGO - Amanda Hartman, Grant Thornton's regional audit practice leader for its Texoma region, has been named one of the Dallas Business Journal's 2026 Women in Business award winners.
The annual awards recognize impactful
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House Financial Services Chairman Hill and Subcommittee Chairman Barr Encourage Federal Reserve to Continue Streamlining Bank Merger Reviews
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026, with Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, chairman of the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions:
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Chairman Hill and Subcommittee Chairman Barr Encourage Federal Reserve to Continue Streamlining Bank Merger Reviews
House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02), Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Chairman Andy Barr (KY
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House Financial Services Chairman Hill, Subcommittee Chairman Meuser Issue Staff Report on Financial Fraud and Scams
WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSrpt) -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026, with Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations:
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Chairman Hill, Oversight Chairman Meuser Issue Staff Report on Financial Fraud and Scams
Today, House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) and Oversight & Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Dan Meuse
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House Financial Services Committee Requests Feedback on CFPB Reform Discussion Draft
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on July 24, 2026:
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House Financial Services Committee Requests Feedback on CFPB Reform Discussion Draft
Following the recent Full Committee hearing focused on the future of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the House Committee on Financial Services is requesting feedback from the public on a discussion draft of legislation to reform the
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House Intelligence Committee Passes FY2027 Intelligence Authorization Act Out of Committee
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release:
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House Intelligence Committee Passes FY2027 Intelligence Authorization Act Out of Committee
Today, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence passed the fiscal year 2027 Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA) out of Committee.
"This year's IAA balances strong transparency and accountability measures while equipping the IC wit
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House Natural Resources Committee Advances Public Lands, Alaska Native, Law Enforcement Legislation
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026:
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Committee Advances Public Lands, Alaska Native, Law Enforcement Legislation
Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources favorably reported legislation that will improve the management of and visitor experiences at public lands, and support law enforcement officers and Alaska Native traditions. Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.
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ICYMI: Electric Companies Unlock Rate Freezes, Grid Investments, and Economic Development Through Data Center Agreements
WASHINGTON, July 24 [Category: Energy] -- The Edison Electric Institute issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Electric Companies Unlock Rate Freezes, Grid Investments, and Economic Development Through Data Center Agreements
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WASHINGTON (July 24, 2026) -EEI Vice Chairs Drew Marsh, chair and CEO of Entergy, and Chris Womack, chairman, president, and CEO of Southern Company, highlighted electric companies' successes protecting customers while powering economic development on a nation
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Jonesboro Fire, A-State, E911, Partner for On-Campus Training Exercise
JONESBORO, Arkansas, July 23 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news:
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Jonesboro Fire, A-State, E911, Partner for On-Campus Training Exercise
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JONESBORO - The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) will partner with the Jonesboro Fire Department (JFD) to conduct an elevator rescue exercise on Monday, July 27.
The daylong training will begin at 9 a.m. During the morning, firefighters from multiple stations across town will rotate through Kays Hall and University Hall to l
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STEAM Camp Draws Bright Young Minds to ATU
RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, July 23 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news:
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STEAM Camp Draws Bright Young Minds to ATU
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Twelve local youth participated in the inaugural "Mission: Innovation Core, Rising Above Ordinary" science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) camp at Arkansas Tech University in Russellville July 20-23.
Campers spent their morning hours working on projects in engineering, math, physical sciences, biological sciences and Earth sciences
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U.S. Department of Education Approves South Dakota's Returning Education to the States Waiver
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release:
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U.S. Department of Education Approves South Dakota's Returning Education to the States Waiver
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Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) delivered another win for state-driven innovation by granting South Dakota's Returning Education to the States (RES) Waiver and approving its Ed-Flex application. These actions grant the Mount Rushmore State new freedoms to better align federal e
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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Announces Dr. Derrick Cohens as Chair of the Department of English, Humanities, and Foreign Languages
PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, July 23 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news:
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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Announces Dr. Derrick Cohens as Chair of the Department of English, Humanities, and Foreign Languages
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The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Derrick Cohens as the Chair of the Department of English, Humanities, and Foreign Languages in the School of Arts and Sciences.
His appointment became e
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Walmart and the Walmart Foundation Announce $500,000 Commitment to West Virginia Flood Relief
BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, July 25 -- Walmart issued the following news:
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Walmart and the Walmart Foundation Announce $500,000 Commitment to West Virginia Flood Relief
Supporting associates, customers and communities impacted by severe flooding
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Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are supporting communities across West Virginia following the severe flooding that has devastated neighborhoods, damaged homes and businesses, and disrupted the lives of families across the region. The response i
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Westerman Surveys Fire Damage in Utah
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on July 24, 2026:
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Westerman Surveys Fire Damage in Utah
Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) joined Congressional Western Caucus Chair Celeste Maloy (R-Utah), U.S. Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah), U.S. Rep. Mike Kennedy (R-Utah), U.S. Rep. Burgess Owens (R-Utah) and the Department of Agriculture Under Secretary o
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