Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arkansas
"Camaro Lucinda" opens at the South Campus Gallery
PASADENA, Texas, Aug. 24 -- San Jacinto College posted the following news:
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"Camaro Lucinda" opens at the South Campus Gallery
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The San Jacinto College South Campus Gallery presents "Camaro Lucinda," an exhibit by interdisciplinary artist Justin Plakas, from Aug. 31 to Dec. 3, with an opening reception set for Wednesday, Sept. 9, from 2 to 5 p.m.
Built from cast concrete, salvaged wood, painted panels, and handmade props, the installations use humor as a way into difficult subjects, i
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61 Nationally Renowned People and Groups Support The Buckeye Institute's Case to Overturn Federal Ban on Home Distilling
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 24 [Category: Think Tank] -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, posted the following news release:
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61 Nationally Renowned People and Groups Support The Buckeye Institute's Case to Overturn Federal Ban on Home Distilling
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Columbus, OH - Sixty-one nationally renowned organizations, public interest law firms, states, and individuals from across the country filed ami
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ADEM Appoints John Hogue as New State Fire Marshal
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 25 -- The Arkansas Division of Emergency Management, a part of the Department of Public Safety, issued the following news:
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ADEM APPOINTS JOHN HOGUE AS NEW STATE FIRE MARSHAL
The Arkansas Division of Emergency Management has appointed John Hogue as the next State Fire Marshal, bringing 32 years of specialized experience in fire, explosion, and hazardous materials investigations to the role. His extensive investigative background, statewide operational experien
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AFL-CIO AFSCM, 79 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Senate Leadership
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 [Category: Union] (TNSletter) -- The AFL-CIO AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) issued the following letter with 79 co-signers to the Senate leadership:
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The Honorable John Thune, Majority Leader, United States Senate
The Honorable Charles Schumer, Minority Leader, United States Senate
July 31, 2026
Dear Leader Thune and Leader Schumer: The undersigned 78 civil rights, labor, consumer, community, tech accountability, and other orga
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American Farm Bureau Federation, 263 Co-signers Issue Letter to Senate Agriculture Committee Leadership
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 25 (TNSletter) -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following letter with 263 co-signers to the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee leadership:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 6, 2026
The Honorable John Boozman, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, United States Senate, 555 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510
The Honorable Amy Klobuchar, Ranking Member, Senate Committee on A
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Attorney General Hilgers Co-Leads Coalition of States Raising Concerns over Climate Activism in Financial Reporting
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 24 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hilgers Co-Leads Coalition of States Raising Concerns over Climate Activism in Financial Reporting
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Lincoln, NE - Today, Attorney General Mike Hilgers co-led a coalition of 16 state attorneys general in raising concerns over climate-related financial activism in a letter sent to the "Big 4" accounting firms: Deloitte; Ernst & Young; KPMG; and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
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Cameron students present findings at NIH-funded summer program
LAWTON, Oklahoma, Aug. 24 -- Cameron University issued the following news release:
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Cameron students present findings at NIH-funded summer program
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Two Cameron University students were selected as winners of their categories while presenting original research during the recently completed Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) Symposium in Oklahoma City.
SURP includes several summer research programs, including the Oklahoma IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (OK-INB
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Dormitory Renovation Contractor Sought for VA Healthcare Center, North Little Rock Arkansas
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District is seeking proposals for the renovation of dormitory space into office space at the Eugene J. Towbin VA Healthcare Center campus in North Little Rock, Arkansas. This project supports the transformation of the Veteran Affairs Law Enforcement Training Center dormitories to better accommodate 78 officers with updated office facilities.
The scope includes a design-build renovation of buildings 190 and 191, encompassing 78
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I3R Watershed Grants Spark New Research Collaborations Across U of A; $1 Million in Seed Funding Awarded
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 25 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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I3R Watershed Grants Spark New Research Collaborations Across U of A; $1 Million in Seed Funding Awarded
Fifteen new interdisciplinary research teams are receiving $1 million in seed funding from the I3R Watershed Grants Program, a recently launched funding initiative made possible through collaboration and co-funding between the Institute for Integrative and Innovative Research (I3R), U of A colleg
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Live Tissue Training Contractor Requested for Marine Corps in Crawfordsville, Arkansas
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Marine Corps Installation Pacific Regional Contracting Office, Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan, is seeking advanced tactical medical training services in Crawfordsville, Arkansas. This live tissue training supports sustainment and enhancement of Tactical Combat Casualty Care and Advanced Combat Tactical Trauma Care skills through realistic trauma simulations using live patient models. The training is critical for maintaining combat medical readiness.
The requirement
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NAIC Summer National Meeting Highlights Collaboration and Advances Priorities
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued the following news release:
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NAIC Summer National Meeting Highlights Collaboration and Advances Priorities
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On Aug. 11-14, National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Members gathered in Columbus, Ohio, for the organization's 2026 Summer National Meeting, where they continued addressing the opportunities and challenges of the modern insurance marketp
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Ouachita Baptist University Engineering Earns ABET Accreditation
ARKADELPHIA, Arkansas, Aug. 25 -- Ouachita Baptist University issued the following news:
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Ouachita engineering earns ABET accreditation
Ouachita Baptist University's Bachelor of Science in engineering has received accreditation from the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, the university announced on August 24.
In addition to applying to current students and future graduates, the accreditation extends retroactively from October 1, 2024. The evaluation and accreditation of
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Ozarka College Announces Hannah Meurer as Associate Director of Financial Aid
MELBOURNE, Arkansas, Aug. 24 -- Ozarka College posted the following news:
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Ozarka College Announces Hannah Meurer as Associate Director of Financial Aid
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Ozarka College is pleased to announce Hannah Meurer as the College's new Associate Director of Financial Aid. A Lyon College graduate, published author, entrepreneur, and returning member of the Melbourne community, Meurer brings a strong commitment to education, student success, and service to her new role.
Meurer graduated from Ly
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Reaching Higher: U of A Fully Activates 150 Forward With Transformational Goals
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 25 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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Reaching Higher: U of A Fully Activates 150 Forward with Transformational Goals
The University of Arkansas officially launched the third phase of its 150 Forward Reaching Higher Strategic Plan this week, setting transformational goals for increasing graduation rates and research expenditures while also sharing a roadmap for achieving those goals, and details about a new transformation management tea
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Riceland Foods and Producers Rice Mill Urge Action on Rising Rice Imports During Meeting with Congressman Crawford
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 24 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news:
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Riceland Foods and Producers Rice Mill Urge Action on Rising Rice Imports During Meeting with Congressman Crawford
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STUTTGART, AR - Leaders from Riceland Foods and Producers Rice Mill met with Congressman Rick Crawford here on Wednesday to discuss growing concerns over rising rice imports, international trade policy, and federal actions needed to protect the competitiveness of U.S. r
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Robert S. Peabody Institute of Archaeology to Repatriate Human Remains to Quapaw Nation
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 (TNSFR) -- The Robert S. Peabody Institute of Archaeology, Andover, Massachusetts, will repatriate human remains to the Quapaw Nation, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service.
The remains represent one Native American individual removed from an unknown location in Arkansas and transferred to the institute, then known as the Department of Archaeology at Phillips Academy, likely in the early 20th century. The institute dete
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Part of Coalition Voicing Concerns Over Climate Activism in Financial Reporting
PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 25 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Part of Coalition Voicing Concerns over Climate Activism in Financial Reporting
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley joins a coalition of 16 Attorneys General in raising concerns over climate-related financial activism in a letter sent to the "Big 4" accounting firms: Deloitte; Ernst & Young; KPMG; and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
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Tyson Foods Commits $1 Million to Support School Nutrition and Food Access
SPRINGFIELD, Arkansas, Aug. 25 -- Tyson Foods, a producer of chicken, beef and pork, issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2026:
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Tyson Foods Commits $1 Million to Support School Nutrition and Food Access
SPRINGDALE, Ark. - Today, Tyson Foods announced a $1 million commitment over the next two years in support of the Harvest to Hallways initiative, advancing efforts to improve childhood nutrition and food access.
Funding from the commitment will help expand student access to hea
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U of A Public Policy Alumna Named to Forbes 50 Over 50 List
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 25 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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U of A Public Policy Alumna Named to Forbes 50 Over 50 List
Michele Wise Wright, a doctoral alumna of the U of A interdisciplinary program in public policy, was named a 2026 Forbes 50 Over 50: Impact honoree, recognizing her lifelong work to advance health equity and advocate for patients from historically undeserved communities.
Forbes 50 Over 50 highlights women across the United States who are d
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UAMS and NWACC Partner to Support Health, Safety of Eagles Student-Athletes
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 25 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release:
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UAMS and NWACC Partner to Support Health, Safety of Eagles Student-Athletes
FAYETTEVILLE -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) today announced a new agreement under which UAMS Health will provide pre-participation physical examinations and injury-assessment screenings for NWACC Eagles student-athletes as
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UCA Community Development Institute marks 40 years of training community leaders
CONWAY, Arkansas, Aug. 24 -- The University of Central Arkansas posted the following news:
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UCA Community Development Institute marks 40 years of training community leaders
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Nearly 175 participants from 10 states attend five-day training
Nearly 175 community leaders from across Arkansas and nine other states - Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas - participated in the 40th annual Community Development Institute (CDI) at the Univer
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University of Arkansas: Amy White Joins School of Law Agricultural and Food Law Program
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 25 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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Amy White Joins School of Law Agricultural and Food Law Program
Amy White has joined the U of A School of Law as research assistant professor of law and assistant director of the LL.M. Program in Agricultural and Food Law. White brings extensive experience in food safety and food labeling law, enhancing the expertise offered to students in the LL.M. Program.
In her new position, White teaches food
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University of Arkansas: Chemical Engineering Professor Receives Prestigious CAREER Award
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 25 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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Chemical Engineering Professor Receives Prestigious CAREER Award
Engineers must make predictions to design something new. A chemical engineer planning a storage tank needs to know how a gas or liquid will behave as temperature and pressure change. A biomedical engineer formulating a new pharmaceutical may have to predict how much of a drug compound will dissolve in water or other liquids and how tem
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University of Arkansas: Fulbright College Announces 40th Class of Sturgis Fellows
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 25 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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Fulbright College Announces 40th Class of Sturgis Fellows
The Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the U of A has selected eight outstanding incoming first-year students as the landmark 40th class of Sturgis Fellows.
The Sturgis Fellowship is the oldest and one of the most prestigious undergraduate fellowship programs at the U of A. Awarding each fellow $80,000 over four years, the scholarshi
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University of Arkansas: Methodist Foundation for Arkansas Gives $18,400 to Full Circle Food Pantry
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 25 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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Methodist Foundation for Arkansas Gives $18,400 to Full Circle Food Pantry
The Jane B. Gearhart Full Circle Food Pantry has received an $18,400 grant from the Methodist Foundation for Arkansas to expand access to diverse, nutritious foods and strengthen campus efforts to address food insecurity.
The funding project titled "Growing Local, Giving Local: A Campus Pantry and Market Program Centered on
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USDA Announces Roster for Upcoming Agribusiness Trade Mission to Australia
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service posted the following news release:
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USDA Announces Roster for Upcoming Agribusiness Trade Mission to Australia
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Washington, D.C., Aug. 24, 2026 - Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service announced the participant list for its upcoming trade mission to Melbourne, Australia, Aug. 30 to Sept. 2.
Through FAS agribusiness trade missions, American agribusinesses connect di
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Walton College Named Among Princeton Review's Best On-Campus M.B.A. Programs for 2027
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 24 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business posted the following news:
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Walton College Named Among Princeton Review's Best On-Campus M.B.A. Programs for 2027
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The Master of Business Administration program in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the U of A has once again been recognized by The Princeton Review as one of the nation's Best On-Campus MBA Programs, earning a place among the publication's Best Business Schools for 2027 report.
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Wildlife Society, 80 Co-signers Issue Letter to Senate Agriculture Committee Leadership
BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 25 (TNSletter) -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, issued the following letter with 80 co-signers to the Senate Agriculture Committee leadership:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 28, 2026
The Honorable John Boozman, Chairman, U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry, Washington, DC 20510
The Honorable Amy Klobuchar, Ranking Member, U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry, Washington, DC 20510
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