News Tipoffs - Arkansas Editors
#GINNing Podcast: Clifford the Big Grad Marshal
AUBURN, Alabama, July 31 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news:
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#GINNing Podcast: Clifford the Big Grad Marshal
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Emory Clifford doesn't describe it this way, but his decision to attend Auburn University may have been preordained, a life-changing choice that has proven worthwhile.
The results are undeniable.
On Saturday, Aug. 8, the one-time Trussville resident will serve as the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering's graduation marshal during summer co
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2026-27 Walton Series Lineup Announced
CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, July 31 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news:
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2026-27 Walton Series Lineup Announced
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An autism advocate who is a renowned producer and animator as well as a cast member on Netflix's Love on the Spectrum, the coach who inspired the hit Apple TV series Ted Lasso, a renowned Arkansas-born playwright and filmmaker, the author and illustrator of a new book about Arkansas female musicians, and a Native American rapper and dancer highlight the 202
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A-State UPD Maintains National Law Enforcement Accreditation by CALEA
JONESBORO, Arkansas, July 31 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news:
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A-State UPD Maintains National Law Enforcement Accreditation by CALEA
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JONESBORO - The Arkansas State University Police Department (UPD) was awarded national accreditation on July 25 by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) in the Law Enforcement program. The agency was first accredited in 2012.
Following a multi-year self-assessment phase and a meticulous site-ba
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AACSB Recognizes 38 Schools Extending Business Accreditation and 7 Schools Extending Accounting Accreditation
TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 7 [Category: Education] -- The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business issued the following news release:
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AACSB Recognizes 38 Schools Extending Business Accreditation and 7 Schools Extending Accounting Accreditation
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AACSB International (AACSB) announced today that 38 institutions have extended their business accreditation and seven have extended their accounting accreditation.
AACSB now has 1,085 accredited institutions in 71 countries and territo
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Ark. State Crime Laboratory Boosts Digital Forensics Capacity, Cuts Wait Times
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 1 -- The Arkansas State Crime Laboratory, a part of the Department of Public Safety, issued the following news:
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ASCL BOOSTS DIGITAL FORENSICS CAPACITY, CUTS WAIT TIMES
The Arkansas State Crime Laboratory (ASCL) announced a major milestone in digital evidence processing, with significant reductions in the backlog of mobile device examinations and substantial improvements in turnaround times.
For the first time in recent years, the laboratory's Digital Evidenc
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Attorney General Griffin Announces Conviction of North Little Rock Woman for Medicaid Fraud
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 31 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Announces Conviction of North Little Rock Woman for Medicaid Fraud
Griffin: 'Those who defraud Medicaid will be held accountable because every fraudulent claim diverts taxpayer dollars from a program that countless Arkansans rely on'
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LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing the conviction of a North Little Roc
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Attorney General Griffin Calls on FCC to Crack Down on Robocalls and Strengthen Federal Rules
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 31 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Calls on FCC to Crack Down on Robocalls and Strengthen Federal Rules
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#Griffin: 'I am committed to doing everything in my power to stem the tide of fraudulent calls and texts in Arkansas'
LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after he joined 49 other attorneys general in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FC
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Attorney General Griffin Praises Court Decision Clearing Way for Enforcement of Arkansas Library Law
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 30 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Praises Court Decision Clearing Way for Enforcement of Arkansas Library Law
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#Griffin: 'The court's ruling allows Arkansas to move forward in enforcing a law that protects children from obscene materials while increasing accountability for public-library curation decisions'
LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin today praised a decision by the U.S. C
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Boozman, Booker, Cotton, Shaheen Lead Resolution Honoring Fulbright Program's 80th Anniversary
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
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Boozman, Booker, Cotton, Shaheen Lead Resolution Honoring Fulbright Program's 80th Anniversary
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WASHINGTON-U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) led introduction of a Senate resolution recognizing eight decades since the establishment of the Fulbright Program by former U.S. Senator for Arkansas James William Fulbright on August 1, 1946.
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Boozman, Durbin, Cramer Introduce New Legislation to Advance Judicial Independence and Security
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
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Boozman, Durbin, Cramer Introduce New Legislation to Advance Judicial Independence and Security
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WASHINGTON-U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) in introducing new, bipartisan legislation to give the federal judiciary authority to manage courthouse facilities in 10 judicial districts across the country.
The Judicial Space
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DTE Energy Seeking Developers for New Renewable Energy Projects
DETROIT, Michigan, July 28 -- DTE Energy issued the following news release:
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DTE Energy seeking developers for new renewable energy projects
The company is opening a competitive bidding process for new wind and solar projects throughout MISO territory
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DTE Energy (NYSE:DTE) today announced the company will be issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for wind and solar projects on August 11th 2026 targeting 800 megawatts to support DTE Electric's Voluntary Green Pricing (VGP) program.
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East Camden Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy Graduates Basic Police Academy Class 2026-B
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 1 -- The Arkansas Division on Law Enforcement Standards and Training, a part of the Department of Public Safety, issued the following news
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EAST CAMDEN ALETA GRADUATES BASIC POLICE ACADEMY CLASS 2026-B
EAST CAMDEN, Ark. -- The Arkansas Division on Law Enforcement Standards and Training (ADLEST) proudly recognized the graduates of Basic Police Training Class 2026-B during a ceremony at the East Camden campus of the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy (ALE
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Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: H-2A Farmworker Rates Are Here - What Agricultural Employers Need to Know
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 1 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 31, 2026:
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New H-2A Farmworker Rates Are Here: What Agricultural Employers Need to Know
H-2A agricultural employers have been awaiting the Department of Labor's publication of the new H-2A Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWRs), and eager to hear how soon they would be required to update rates. Federal officials just released a public inspection copy of the new rates, which is set to be published in
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Georgia Public Policy Foundation Issues Commentary: Milton Friedman Was Right About School Choice
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 30 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following commentary by Director of Communications Athan Clark:
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Milton Friedman Was Right About School Choice
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July 31 marks 114 years since the birth of Milton Friedman, the University of Chicago economist whose ideas reshaped monetary policy, helped end the military draft and earned him the Nobel Prize in economics. Yet for all those achievements, the idea likely to touch the most American lives is one he s
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Governor Sanders Announces Personnel Changes
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 31 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
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Governor Sanders Announces Personnel Changes
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced changes to her Governor's Office personnel. Josh Stewart, a policy advisor, will serve as the Governor's Director of Legislative Affairs; Zach Jacobs, the Deputy Chief of Staff at the Arkansas Department of Education, will serve as the Governor's Policy Director; an
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NGA Commends Chair Gov. Stitt and Bipartisan Work to Reignite the American Dream
WASHINGTON, July 30 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release:
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NGA Commends Chair Gov. Stitt and Bipartisan Work to Reignite the American Dream
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Stitt caps yearlong NGA initiative focused on advancing education, entrepreneurship and energy
OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt this evening joined governors from across the country recognize the progress made through his work as National Governors Associati
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President Trump & Transportation Secretary Duffy Host Vets at White House to Promote New Freedom Haulers Campaign, Put More American Patriots Behind the Wheel of Big Rigs
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release:
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President Trump & Transportation Secretary Duffy Host Vets at White House to Promote New Freedom Haulers Campaign, Put More American Patriots Behind the Wheel of Big Rigs
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Trump Admin expanded eligible pool of Vets for expedited licenses, announced seven new states will join Even Exchange Program, and touted new hiring commitment from major carrier
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Se
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Senate Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry Chairman Boozman Releases Updated Farm Bill 2.0 Text, Announces Business Meeting
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release on July 31, 2026:
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Chairman Boozman Releases Updated Farm Bill 2.0 Text, Announces Business Meeting
U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) released revised legislative text for Farm Bill 2.0, the Agricultural Act of 2026, that will deliver vital support to farmers, ranchers, foreste
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Tillis, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Provider Reimbursement Stability Act to Ensure Long-Term Access to Medical Care
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Tillis, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Provider Reimbursement Stability Act to Ensure Long-Term Access to Medical Care
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), John Boozman (R-AR), Peter Welch (D-VT), Roger Marshall M.D. (R-KS), Angus King (I-ME), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) introduced the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act to modernize Medicare's Physician Fee Schedu
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UA Little Rock Climbs more than 700 spots in Global Education Research Rankings
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 30 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news:
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UA Little Rock Climbs more than 700 spots in Global Education Research Rankings
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The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has been recognized as one of the nation's fastest-rising universities after climbing 749 places in the 2026 AD Scientific Index World University Rankings.
Among U.S. institutions, UA Little Rock ranked third for the largest improvement in ranking in the fie
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USA Rice Talks Policy at Arkansas Farm Bureau Annual Conference
ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 31 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news:
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USA Rice Talks Policy at Arkansas Farm Bureau Annual Conference
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HOT SPRINGS, AR - Last week, USA Rice attended the Arkansas Farm Bureau's 78th annual Officers and Leadership Conference here. The event keeps farmers and ranchers informed about policy developments and advocacy efforts, and helps increase their knowledge of agricultural innovations.
The event included a packed program
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USDA Invests $52 Million in 19 Projects to Expand Wildlife Conservation, Outdoor Access
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news:
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USDA Invests $52 Million in 19 Projects to Expand Wildlife Conservation, Outdoor Access
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(Washington, D.C., July 31, 2026) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $52 million in 19 projects to increase public access to private lands for wildlife-dependent recreation while benefiting farmers, ranchers and private landowners. Through the Voluntary
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Voting Rights Advocates Denounce Continued Supreme Court Assault on Long-Standing Voter Protections
WASHINGTON, July 31 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Asian Americans Advancing Justice issued the following news release:
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Voting Rights Advocates Denounce Continued Supreme Court Assault on Long-Standing Voter Protections
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Eleven of the nation's leading legal advocacy organizations are calling attention to a series of decisions and shadow docket activity this Supreme Court term that have made it significantly harder for voters to challenge discriminatory maps, enforce the Voting Rights Ac
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