News Tipoffs - Arkansas Editors
'Produce Power' fuels Next Generation Arkansas with fresh fruit, veggies as part of Summer Cereal Drive
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 6 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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'Produce Power' fuels Next Generation Arkansas with fresh fruit, veggies as part of Summer Cereal Drive
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Entergy Arkansas is a longtime sponsor of the Arkansas Foodbank, contributing thousands in grants dollars and employee contributions, and hundreds of volunteer hours, over the years.
The Arkansas Foodbank network spans 400 local pantries across 33 counties in central and southern Ark
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A-State Alumnus Awarded Prestigious Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship
JONESBORO, Arkansas, Aug. 5 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news:
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A-State Alumnus Awarded Prestigious Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship
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JONESBORO - Recent Arkansas State University alumnus Rocco Hicks, a May 2026 graduate, was selected for the prestigious Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship, awarded by the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society.
Hicks was one of 48 of the nation's top scholars at higher education institutions with an active chapter
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Boozman: Farm Bill Markup is Choice Between Voting to Help Farmers or More Rhetoric
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
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Boozman: Farm Bill Markup is Choice Between Voting to Help Farmers or More Rhetoric
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WASHINGTON-U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) held a business meeting to mark up the Agricultural Act of 2026, legislation to modernize programs and policies in support of farmers, ranchers, foresters and rural communities.
The following is the Chairman's op
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Brock and Lindsey Gearhart Invest in Future of Walton College and Student Scholarships
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 6 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business posted the following news:
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Brock and Lindsey Gearhart Invest in Future of Walton College and Student Scholarships
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Brock and Lindsey Gearhart have committed $150,000 to the University of Arkansas. Their gift includes $100,000 to support the Walton College's planned new academic building, Mandy and Bill Dillard II Hall, and $50,000 to establish the Brock and Lindsey Gearhart Land of Opportunity Scho
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BY THE DOZEN: DCCC Expands Battlefield Map With 12 New Offensive Targets
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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BY THE DOZEN: DCCC Expands Battlefield Map With 12 New Offensive Targets
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This morning, the DCCC unveiled 12 new offensive additions to House Democrats' Districts in Play for the 2026 cycle, bringing the total number of districts to 58.
The latest additions to the Districts in Play list include four open seats as a result of the historic GOP retirements, four districts in states t
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Cantwell & Colleagues Call on Administration to Delay Red Tape Requirements in Medicaid
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Cantwell & Colleagues Call on Administration to Delay Red Tape Requirements in Medicaid
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#Full Senate Democratic caucus calls for withdrawal of CMS rule imposing onerous and subjective work requirements on vulnerable Americans trying to get & keep Medicaid coverage; Senators: "Implementing this rule will worsen Americans' overall quality of health, waste millions of dollars"
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Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: Public Schools' Detriment, Some States Continue to Increase Spending on Private School Vouchers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary on Aug. 6, 2026, by Joanna LeFebvre, policy analyst on the State Fiscal Policy Team:
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To Public Schools' Detriment, Some States Continue to Increase Spending on Private School Vouchers
Every child should have access to a quality public education that prepares them for long-term opportunity and success. Yet lawmakers in many states continue jeopardizing that promise by increasing funding for p
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Duncan Joins University of the Ozarks Faculty
CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 6 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news:
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Duncan Joins U of O Faculty
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Chance Duncan was recently hired to join the University of the Ozarks faculty starting in the 2026 Fall Semester as an instructor of science and science education.
Duncan has nearly 20 years of teaching experience in the areas of biology, medical sciences and natural sciences in the Arkansas River Valley, including at Russellville, Atkins, Greenbrier and Magazine scho
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Faculty Member Receives Top Award at Career and Technical Education Conference
BEEBE, Arkansas, Aug. 6 -- Arkansas State University-Beebe posted the following news:
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Faculty Member Receives Top Award at Career and Technical Education Conference
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Dr. Cheryl Wiedmaier, dean of the Division of Career Education at Arkansas State University-Beebe, was recently honored to receive the Postsecondary Professional of the Year Award at the 2026 Arkansas Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE), held in Hot Springs.
The Arkansas ACTE awards recognize individual
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Ga. A.G. Carr Leads 15-State Coalition Urging Congress to Strengthen Federal Penalties for ATM Robberies
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 7 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026:
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Carr Leads 15-State Coalition Urging Congress to Strengthen Federal Penalties for ATM Robberies
Attorney General Chris Carr is leading a 15-state coalition in urging Congress to pass the Safe Access to Cash Act (S. 3798/H.R. 1631), critical legislation that would help to prosecute the organized crime rings that are robbing ATMs nationwide.
Currently, federal law provides s
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National Audubon Society Issues Commentary: Love Our Public Lands? That Means Maintaining Them
NEW YORK, Aug. 6 [Category: Environment] -- The National Audubon Society issued the following commentary by Vice President for Government Affairs Felice Stadler:
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Love Our Public Lands? That Means Maintaining Them
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When the House Natural Resources Committee held a field hearing in Hot Springs, Arkansas in late spring to discuss a bill to maintain America's vast and beautiful public lands, it chose a city with a unique place in our nation's conservation history. In 1832, Congress establ
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Republican Attorneys General Escalate Accountability Push Over COVID-19 Origins and Pandemic Shutdowns
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Republican Attorneys General Association issued the following news on Aug. 6, 2026:
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Republican Attorneys General Escalate Accountability Push Over COVID-19 Origins and Pandemic Shutdowns
Florida launches new investigations into Dr. Anthony Fauci, and a growing multistate coalition demands answers on the pandemic response that upended American life and cost taxpayers trillions of dollars
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Multiple Republican state attorneys general are intensifying their push
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Urges Congress to Strengthen Federal Penalties for ATM Robberies
PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 7 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Urges Congress to Strengthen Federal Penalties for ATM Robberies
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that he is joining 14 other Attorneys General in urging Congress to pass the Safe Access to Cash Act, which the coalition calls critical legislation that would help to prosecute the organized crime rings that are robbing
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Senate Agriculture Boozman Deeply Disappointed Democrats Block Farm Bill
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 6, 2026:
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Boozman Deeply Disappointed Democrats Block Farm Bill
U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) released the following statement after committee Democrats voted against advancing a farm bill, blocking critical legislation to support America's farmers, ranchers, and produ
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Senate Agriculture Chairman Boozman: Today's Choice is Between Voting to Help Farmers or More Rhetoric
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026:
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Chairman Boozman: Today's Choice is Between Voting to Help Farmers or More Rhetoric
U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) held a business meeting to mark up the Agricultural Act of 2026, legislation to modernize programs and policies in support of farmers, rancher
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Senator Marshall Calls on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Protect the Duck Factory
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Senator Marshall Calls on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Protect the Duck Factory
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Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined a letter today led by Senator John Boozman (R-Arkansas) urging Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum to preserve long-standing U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) wetland easement protections that are critical to North America's waterfowl pop
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UAPB's Dr. Pamela Moore Receives 2026 NAFSA Arkansas State Award
PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Aug. 6 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news:
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UAPB's Dr. Pamela Moore Receives 2026 NAFSA Arkansas State Award
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Dr. Pamela D. Moore, associate dean for global engagement and head of the Office of International Programs and Studies (OIPS) at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), has received the 2026 NAFSA Arkansas State Award in recognition of her contributions to international education in Arkansas.
The award was prese
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UCA names Faulkner director of Veterans and Military Resource Center
CONWAY, Arkansas, Aug. 6 -- The University of Central Arkansas posted the following news:
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UCA names Faulkner director of Veterans and Military Resource Center
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The University of Central Arkansas has named John "Jay" Faulkner as the new director of the Veterans and Military Resource Center effective Aug. 1.
Faulkner recently retired from the U.S. Army, having served more than 24 years. He is an Iraq War Veteran and retired at the rank of Master Sergeant. Faulkner is a 2005 graduate of
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University of Arkansas: Brock and Lindsey Gearhart Invest in Future of Walton College and Student Scholarships
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 7 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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Brock and Lindsey Gearhart Invest in Future of Walton College and Student Scholarships
Brock and Lindsey Gearhart have committed $150,000 to the University of Arkansas. Their gift includes $100,000 to support the Walton College's planned new academic building, Mandy and Bill Dillard II Hall, and $50,000 to establish the Brock and Lindsey Gearhart Land of Opportunity Scholarship Endowment.
The univer
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University of Arkansas: Eckels, Smith Earn Top Honor at State International Education Conference
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 7 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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Eckels, Smith Earn Top Honor at State International Education Conference
What does it feel like to navigate a conversation in a language you barely understand? Or to step into a culture whose unwritten rules may be difficult to decipher?
Two individuals in the Office of International Students and Scholars at the U of A and a faculty member from the University of Central Arkansas took these questio
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University of Arkansas: Professor Sebold Appointed Sylvia G. Swartz Endowed Chair for 2026 - 2027 Term
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 7 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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Professor Sebold Appointed Sylvia G. Swartz Endowed Chair for 2026 - 2027 Term
Karen D. Sebold, a professor of political science, has been appointed to the Sylvia G. Swartz Endowed Chair in Political Science.
Sebold's term as the Swartz Chair began this July, following the 2025-26 endowment of fellow professor Najja Baptist. Endowed chairs use their appointments to fund ongoing research and to imple
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Warnock, Wyden Push Trump Administration to Cut Red Tape Requirements in Medicaid
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Warnock, Wyden Push Trump Administration to Cut Red Tape Requirements in Medicaid
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Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Ron Wyden are calling on the Trump administration to withdraw a policy that imposes strict Medicaid eligibility requirements on Americans seeking to obtain and maintain coverage
Senator Warnock is a leading proponent of Medicaid expansion and has long championed efforts to
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Womack Remembers Tommy Ratzlaff, John Brown, and 28 American Servicemembers Who Perished 15 Years Ago in Extortion 17 Shootdown
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
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Womack Remembers Tommy Ratzlaff, John Brown, and 28 American Servicemembers Who Perished 15 Years Ago in Extortion 17 Shootdown
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ARKANSAS-August 6, 2026...Fifteen years ago, on August 6, 2011, a U.S. Army CH-47D Chinook helicopter with the call sign Extortion 17 was shot down by Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan. All 38 people on board were killed, including Special Warfare Operator Senior Chief Pe
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