News Tipoffs - Arkansas Editors
Alumni-supported scholarships provide more than $232,000 for UA Little Rock students
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 12 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news:
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Alumni-supported scholarships provide more than $232,000 for UA Little Rock students
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Scholarships supported by generations of University of Arkansas at Little Rock alumni continue to open doors for today's students.
This year, the UA Little Rock Alumni Association awarded $232,247 in scholarships through a combination of alumni-supported funds, including Taste of Little Rock, e
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Americans for Tax Reform: 40 Examples of Good News Arising From Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch:
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40 Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions
In addition to across-the-board tax cuts for households, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4, 2025 provides full business expensing for American businesses.
In their own words, U.S. employers describe the benefits of the expensing provisions in the bill:
Sukup Manufac
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Americans for Tax Reform: End the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains to Help Middle Class
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Aug. 12, 2026, by John Kartch and Sean Rowen:
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End the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains to Help Middle Class
Three-fourths of households with a capital gains filing make less than $200k
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As reported Tuesday, President Trump is looking to help middle class households by ending the inflation tax on capital gains.
Inflation is created by the government and then taxed by the government. Americans are current
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Americans for Tax Reform: List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Aug. 12, 2026, by John Kartch and Rachel Loren:
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List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids
Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 94.
As documented below at least 94 companies, foundations, individuals and states have announced contributions to the accounts or in the case of foster children, establishment of the accounts.
Trump Accounts fo
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Ark. Economic Development Commission: State Joins 'Reigniting the American Dream' Compact Focused on Entrepreneurship
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 14 -- The Arkansas Economic Development Commission issued the following news:
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Arkansas Joins Reigniting the American Dream Compact Focused on Entrepreneurship
Arkansas is doubling down on its commitment to its innovative entrepreneurs by joining a compact of governors nationwide to advance entrepreneurship in the United States.
The compact, "Reigniting the American Dream," is designed to promote the importance of entrepreneurship and establish strategies for
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Attorney General Alan Wilson defends strong illegal immigration enforcement at SCOTUS
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 13 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson defends strong illegal immigration enforcement at SCOTUS
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 27-state coalition in a friend-of-the-court brief at the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the legality of detaining illegal aliens without a bond hearing pending their removal from the country.
While immigration enforcement is frequently a
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Beck Center for Veterans to Host Fourth Annual Golf Classic
JONESBORO, Arkansas, Aug. 13 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news:
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Beck Center for Veterans to Host Fourth Annual Golf Classic
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JONESBORO - The fourth annual Beck Center for Veterans Golf Classic will be held on Thursday, Aug. 27, at Paragould Country Club.
This event is held to benefit the Beck Center and the veterans they serve.
"Building on the tremendous success of previous tournaments, we are looking forward to making this year's event our biggest and most i
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, South Region July 2026
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, South Region July 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Aug. 12, 2026
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Regional prices rose 0.1 percent in July, up 3.2 percent over the year
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.1 percent in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.1 percent over
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CAP Welcomes Former Election Assistance Commissioner Ben Hovland as Senior Fellow
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026:
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CAP Welcomes Former Election Assistance Commissioner Ben Hovland as Senior Fellow
The Center for American Progress is welcoming Ben Hovland, former commissioner of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC), as a senior fellow to lead the organization's elections work.
Hovland will lead CAP's work on elections, most immediately to safeguard the integrity of U.S. elections, inc
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Crapo Joins Britt in Introducing Legislation to Close Immigration Detention Loophole
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
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Crapo Joins Britt in Introducing Legislation to Close Immigration Detention Loophole
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Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Senator Katie Britt (R-Alabama) in introducing legislation to close a legal loophole that generally requires the release of illegal aliens, including those with criminal records, from immigration detention into American communities after six months if no count
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FCC Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Issues Public Notice: Applicants for Certification to Participate in National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Federal Communications Commission Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau issued the following public notice (CG Docket No. 10-210):
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By the Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau:
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission), through the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP), also called "iCanConnect," provides up to $10 million annually from the interstate telecommunications relay service fund (TRS Fund) to support
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Four Insurance Departments Achieve Reaccreditation During NAIC 2026 Summer National Meeting
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued the following news release:
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Four Insurance Departments Achieve Reaccreditation During NAIC 2026 Summer National Meeting
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During the NAIC's 2026 Summer National Meeting, the NAIC Financial Regulation Standards and Accreditation (F) Committee voted to accredit the insurance regulatory departments in Arkansas, the District of Columbia, Indiana, and Michigan. Accr
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How Women Are Reshaping Senegal's Sheep Economy
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 13 [Category: Sociological] -- The Heifer International, an organization working to end hunger and poverty, posted the following news:
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How Women Are Reshaping Senegal's Sheep Economy
Sheep play a vital role in Senegal's economy and culture, yet the country cannot meet its own demand for the livestock. Each year, people in Senegal consume nearly 2 million sheep. However, domestic production is not sufficient to meet the seasonal surge in demand during the impo
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Lilly Endowment Makes $500K Gift to Support Town Square Collaborative
CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 13 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news:
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Lilly Endowment Makes $500K Gift to Support Town Square Collaborative
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University of the Ozarks has received a grant of $500,000 from Lilly Endowment Inc., to support the continuation of the Arkansas Presbytery Thriving in Ministry program, which is a part of the University's Town Square Collaborative.
Lilly Endowment made the grant through its Thriving in Ministry initiative, which supports a v
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MVSU Names Karrington Stockstill Communication Specialist for Office of Communications and Marketing
ITTA BENA, Mississippi, Aug. 12 -- Mississippi Valley State University posted the following news:
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MVSU Names Karrington Stockstill Communication Specialist for Office of Communications and Marketing
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ITTA BENA, Miss. -Mississippi Valley State University's Office of Communications and Marketing is excited to announce Karrington Stockstill as the new communication specialist.
Stockstill previously served as project coordinator and social media manager for the Office of Communications a
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Sanders Announces 10:33 Initiative is Awarded $1 Million from Nonprofit For Others
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 13 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
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Sanders Announces 10:33 Initiative is Awarded $1 Million from Nonprofit For Others
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced the 10:33 Initiative was awarded a $1 million matching grant from the philanthropic nonprofit For Others to help expand the statewide effort that brings together government agencies, faith-based communities, and business partners
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Southern Studies Professor Named Russell Sage Fellow
OXFORD, Mississippi, Aug. 13 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news:
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Southern Studies Professor Named Russell Sage Fellow
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OXFORD, Miss. - Data from the U.S. Census Bureau puts the official U.S. poverty rate at 10.6%, representing about 35.9 million people. University of Mississippi professor Ryan Parsons will spend the next year on a Russell Sage Fellowship analyzing the issue, including why it's so hard for people to get out of poverty.
The Russell Sage Foundati
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Sympathy to Family and Former Colleagues of Velmar Richmond, Former ASU System Trustee
JONESBORO, Arkansas, Aug. 12 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news:
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Sympathy to Family and Former Colleagues of Velmar Richmond, Former ASU System Trustee
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JONESBORO - The university community extends sympathy to the family, friends and former colleagues of Velmar Richmond of Jonesboro, who died Aug. 8. Richmond served a five-year term on the Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees, from 1996 to 2001.
After completing her bachelor's degree at Philander Smi
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Take Minnesota's Great River Road for a Journey into America's History
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 13 [Category: Arts/Cultural] -- The Minnesota Historical Society posted the following news release:
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Take Minnesota's Great River Road for a Journey into America's History
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This fall, take the Great River Road to Minnesota places that have made a difference to America. To commemorate the nation's 250th birthday, Minnesotans are encouraged to consider how the Mississippi River played a key role in our country's history before and after the revolution.
For Driv
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TXST's Madan M. Dey named International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade Fellow
SAN MARCOS, Texas, Aug. 13 -- Texas State University issued the following news:
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TXST's Madan M. Dey named International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade Fellow
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Madan M. Dey, Ph.D., chair and professor in the Department of Agricultural Sciences at Texas State University, has been named Fellow of the International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade (IIFET).
The honor comes in recognition of Dey's enduring contributions to the economics of aquaculture, fisheries, and
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Tyson Foods Announces Network Restructuring for Beef Business to Strengthen Long-Term Performance
SPRINGFIELD, Arkansas, Aug. 14 -- Tyson Foods, a producer of chicken, beef and pork, issued the following news release:
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Tyson Foods Announces Network Restructuring for Beef Business to Strengthen Long-Term Performance
Tyson Foods is making strategic changes to its beef operations to position the company for long-term success. Tyson Foods will anchor its beef business around three strategically located beef facilities in the central United States: Dakota City, Nebraska; Holcomb, Kansas a
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UA Little Rock Alum, Former Donaghey Scholar Creates Fitness App for U.S. Service Members
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 13 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news:
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UA Little Rock Alum, Former Donaghey Scholar Creates Fitness App for U.S. Service Members
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Curiosity and problem-solving have taken Zach Hicks from the Donaghey Scholars Honors Program to a career as an Air Force physician stationed in Japan. Those same qualities helped him turn a personal setback into a way to help other service members.
Four years ago, Hicks failed an Air Forc
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University of Arkansas: Cleveland Publishes Book on Africa for Middle and High School Teachers
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 14 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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Cleveland Publishes Book on Africa for Middle and High School Teachers
Todd Cleveland, a faculty member in the Department of History, recently co-authored a book published by Bloomsbury Academic titled, Accessible Africa: Teaching and Learning about an Unfamiliar Past, with Dr. Michael Panzer.
Accessible Africa is a public-facing project, in that it provides educators ranging from middle school to
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University of Arkansas: Office of Planned Giving Becomes Estate and Strategic Giving
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 14 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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Office of Planned Giving Becomes Estate and Strategic Giving
The U of A Office of Planned Giving has been renamed to the Office of Estate and Strategic Giving, reflecting the evolving nature of philanthropy and the office's expanded role in helping donors create lasting impact.
While its mission remains unchanged, the new name better represents the range of charitable strategies available today. Fo
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Victoria Advocate Marks 180 Years of Journalism with Congressional Recognition
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Victoria Advocate Marks 180 Years of Journalism with Congressional Recognition
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Victoria Advocate marks 180 years of journalism with congressional recognition
The Victoria Advocate
Jakob Gurley | August 12th, 2026
The Victoria Advocate is marking 180 years of serving the Crossroads, a milestone recognized by Congressman Michael Cloud with an entry in the Congressional Record honoring the newspape
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Walmart To Host 2nd Quarter Earnings Conference Call August 20, 2026
BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 14 -- Walmart issued the following news on Aug. 13, 2026:
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Walmart To Host Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call August 20, 2026
Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ: WMT) announced it will release its second quarter earnings results at 6 a.m. CDT and hold a live conference call with the investment community at 7 a.m. CDT on Thursday, August 20, 2026. John Furner, president and chief executive officer, and John David Rainey, executive vice president and chief financial offi
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Women & Children First receives over $50,000 in incentives from Entergy Arkansas's energy efficiency initiative
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 13 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Women & Children First receives over $50,000 in incentives from Entergy Arkansas's energy efficiency initiative
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Entergy Solutions mission-based offering saves nonprofits money while increasing efficiency
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Entergy Arkansas recently awarded Women & Children First in Little Rock Arkansas $53,227.50 in incentives for energy efficiency projects completed as part of the E
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