Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arkansas
19 State Attorneys General Support BLM's Proposed Waste Prevention Rule Revisions to Limit Federal Overreach and Clarify Jurisdiction
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 24, 2026
Director Steven Pierce
Bureau of Land Management
Attention: RIN #1004-AF33
1849 C St. NW, Room 5646
Washington, DC 20240
https://www.regulations.gov
RE:
Comments of North Dakota and Eighteen Other States on BLM's Proposed Rule,
Royalty for Oil and Gas From Onshore Federal and Indian Leases, 91 Fed.R
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Acting Alaska A.G. Mills Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
JUNEAU, Alaska, Aug. 27 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Acting Alaska Attorney General Cori Mills Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
Meta to Pay Up to $17 Billion and Implement Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook
August 26, 2026
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(Anchorage, AK) - Today, Attorney General Mills announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.--one of the largest state consumer prote
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AG Brown announces largest Big Tech settlement in history
OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 26 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown announces largest Big Tech settlement in history
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Meta to pay up to $17 billion and implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown announced today a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc., to end litigation alleging the company knowingly failed to protect children on Facebook
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AG Campbell Reaches Landmark Settlement With Meta That Requires Design Changes To Protect Massachusetts Young People From Social Media Harms
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Reaches Landmark Settlement With Meta That Requires Design Changes To Protect Massachusetts Young People From Social Media Harms
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a bipartisan multistate coalition in announcing a landmark $17.1 billion settlement with Meta resolving allegations that the company designed and operated
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AG Labrador Delivers Largest Big Tech Settlement in History for Child Protection Against Facebook, Instagram
BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 26 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release:
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AG Labrador Delivers Largest Big Tech Settlement in History for Child Protection Against Facebook, Instagram
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BOISE, ID - Attorney General Raul Labrador announced today a staggering $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. This is one of the largest state consumer protection settlements on record outside the Big Tobacco settlements of the 1990s. The agreement resolv
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AG Nessel Announces Landmark Settlement with Meta
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Announces Landmark Settlement with Meta
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LANSING -Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced a landmark multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. to implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook. In addition to the set of safety features, Michigan will receive at least $171 million under the agreement.
The settlement resolves claims by
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Americans for Tax Reform: 45 Examples of Good News Arising From Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch:
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45 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:
IPS Packaging
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Americans for Tax Reform: List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary:
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List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids
By John Kartch and Rachel Loren
Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 95.
As documented below at least 95 companies, foundations, individuals and states have announced contributions to the accounts or in the case of foster children, establishment of the accounts.
Trump Accounts for kids were enact
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
Today, Attorney General Mayes announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.--one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history outside the Big Tobacco settlements of the 1990s. In addition to the payment, Meta must implement a sweeping set of safe
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Arkansas Business Hall of Fame to Induct Walton Siblings During Walton College Centennial
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 26 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business posted the following news:
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Arkansas Business Hall of Fame to Induct Walton Siblings During Walton College Centennial
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As the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas celebrates its Centennial, the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame will mark the milestone with a historic induction: Rob Walton, Alice Walton, Jim Walton and the late John Walton -the four children of Walmart founde
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Arkansas Healthcare Leaders Praise Boozman-led 340B Legislation
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
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Arkansas Healthcare Leaders Praise Boozman-led 340B Legislation
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WASHINGTON-U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Tim Kaine (D-VA) and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) - members of the Senate 340B Bipartisan Working Group - recently introduced the SUSTAIN 340B Act to provide greater stability, clarity and transparency in the 340B program.
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces largest Big Tech settlement in history
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 26 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces largest Big Tech settlement in history
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Meta to pay $17.1 billion and implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Today, Attorney General Alan Wilson announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc., one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in histor
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Attorney General Bonta Secures Transformative $17 Billion Settlement with Meta, Proposed Settlement Includes Fundamental Changes to Instagram and Facebook
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Secures Transformative $17 Billion Settlement with Meta, Proposed Settlement Includes Fundamental Changes to Instagram and Facebook
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Meta must make massive transformations that will reduce the risk of harm from its platforms -and will do it within months.
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a bipartisan coalition of 51 attorneys general tod
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Massive Big Tech Win for Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 26 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Massive Big Tech Win for Iowa
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Meta to Make Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook and Pay Up to $17 Billion
DES MOINES-Today, Attorney General Brenna Bird announced a landmark $17.1 billion-dollar multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.-one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history.
Iowa Attorney Ge
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Attorney General Clark Announces Historic $92.7 Million Settlement With Meta
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 26 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Announces Historic $92.7 Million Settlement With Meta
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Attorney General Charity Clark today announced a historic settlement with the social media company Meta, resolving allegations that the company knowingly placed children at harm by designing Instagram to be addictive while knowing the resultant devastating mental health problems. Meta will pay Vermont $9
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Attorney General Griffin Announces Historic Child-Safety Reform in $17.1 Billion Settlement with Meta
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 26 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Announces Historic Child-Safety Reform in $17.1 Billion Settlement with Meta
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#Griffin: 'Meta must implement a sweeping set of safety features designed to protect children on Instagram and Facebook''
LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing that he and 50 other attorneys general have reached a settlement with M
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Attorney General Griffin Wins $470,000 Judgment against Capital City Tree Service
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 25 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Wins $470,000 Judgment against Capital City Tree Service
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#Griffin: 'I am pleased the court held Capital City accountable for these unconscionable actions and imposed the maximum penalty allowed by law'
LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin today announced a $470,000 judgment against Capital City Tree Service, LLC, after the Pulaski County Circuit C
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Attorney General Hanaway Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 26 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hanaway Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
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Meta to Pay Up to $17 Billion and Implement Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on
Instagram and Facebook
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Attorney General Hanaway announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. - one of the largest state consumer protection settlement
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Attorney General Hilgers Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 26 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hilgers Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
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Meta to Pay Up to $17 Billion and Implement Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook
Lincoln - Today, Attorney General Hilgers announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. This is the largest state consumer protection settlement in history outside the Big
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Attorney General James Secures Up to $17.1 Billion and Groundbreaking Reforms from Meta to Protect Children on Social Media
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures Up to $17.1 Billion and Groundbreaking Reforms from Meta to Protect Children on Social Media
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NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 50 other attorneys general today secured up to $17.1 billion from social media giant Meta, along with transformative changes to Facebook and Instagram to stop addictive and harmfu
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Attorney General JB McCuskey Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 26 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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Attorney General JB McCuskey Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
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Meta to pay up to $17 billion and implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook
Today, Attorney General JB McCuskey announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.-the largest state consumer protection settlement in history outside
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Attorney General Skrmetti Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 26 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Attorney General Skrmetti Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
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Today, Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.-one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history. In addition to the payment, Meta is required to implement a sweeping set of unprecedented safety features to prote
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Attorney General Tong Announces $17.1 Billion Settlement with Meta, Forces Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Announces $17.1 Billion Settlement with Meta, Forces Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook
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Press Releases
Connecticut to Receive up to $265.4 Million
(Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. that will enforce sweeping new safety reforms to p
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Attorney General Weiser announces historic settlement with Meta Platforms
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 26 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Weiser announces historic settlement with Meta Platforms
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Aug. 26, 2026 (DENVER) - Social media giant Meta Platforms, Inc. will pay over $17 billion and implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook under a nationwide settlement Attorney General Phil Weiser announced today. The landmark multistate settlement with Meta is one of the largest state co
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BBQ at Bailey Celebrates 20th Year
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 26 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news:
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BBQ at Bailey Celebrates 20th Year
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The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will celebrate the 20th anniversary of one of its favorite traditions when BBQ at Bailey returns Wednesday, Oct. 7.
The milestone event comes during UA Little Rock's Centennial academic year, bringing generations of Trojans together to celebrate 100 years of the university and 20 years of a tradition c
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Bells Ringing Across Campus After Repairs Made Over the Summer
JONESBORO, Arkansas, Aug. 26 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news:
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Bells Ringing Across Campus After Repairs Made Over the Summer
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JONESBORO - Members of the campus community at Arkansas State University have an unfamiliar sound pealing across campus this fall.
"A lot of students, the new and returning students, have never heard the bells before. They were out of service for nearly three years," said Shawn Brewer, coordinator of project services in Facilities Manag
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Colorado's Strategic Wildfire Action Program Marks Five Years, $47 Million Invested to Protect High-Risk Communities
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 26 (TNSrpt) -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Colorado's Strategic Wildfire Action Program Marks Five Years, $47 Million Invested to Protect High-Risk Communities
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Today, Governor Jared Polis and the Colorado Department of Natural Resources released the Colorado Strategic Wildfire Action Program (COSWAP) 5-Year Impact Report, highlighting strategic investments in collaborative wildfire mitigation and community resilience on all
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Del. A.G. Jennings Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 27 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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AG Jennings announces largest Big Tech settlement in history
Meta to pay Delaware up to $103 million, implement sweeping child safety reforms
Delaware to make generational investment in children's mental health
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WILMINGTON, Del.--Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced a landmark $12.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.--one of the la
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Education Dept. Issues Dear Colleague Letter on Use of Education Technology
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSletter) -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following Dear Colleague letter on the use of education technology:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 20, 2026
Dear Colleague:
American education has always evolved alongside innovation. From textbooks to personal computers, from the internet to artificial intelligence, each generation has introduced new tools with the potential to strengthen teaching and learning. Today, education technology has becom
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Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces New Round of Volunteers and Everytown Leaders Endorsements, Backing 54 Candidates Across 24 States
NEW YORK, Aug. 25 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release:
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Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces New Round of Volunteers and Everytown Leaders Endorsements, Backing 54 Candidates Across 24 States
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Everytown Endorsements Include Candidates Running in AR, CA, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NH, NC, ND, OH, OK, RI, TN, TX, VT, VA, and WV
NEW YORK -Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced its latest round of
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FHLB Dallas and Members Award More Than $1.8M as Partnership Grant Program Celebrates 30 Years
DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 25 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release:
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FHLB Dallas and Members Award More Than $1.8M as Partnership Grant Program Celebrates 30 Years
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DALLAS, TEXAS, August 25, 2026-The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and participating member financial institutions awarded more than $1.8 million to 71 community-based organizations through its Partnership Grant Program (PGP)
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From the Dean's Desk: Law, August 2026
TULSA, Oklahoma, Aug. 26 -- The University of Tulsa College of Law posted the following news:
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From the Dean's Desk: Law, August 2026
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2026-2027 UTulsa Law Preview
There is a special energy that arrives with the start of a new academic year. New students enter our halls, faculty and staff return from summer projects, and the anticipation of the first day of classes fills the College of Law with excitement. This year promises to be particularly remarkable, with an outstanding lineup of
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Gene Doping and the U of A Scientists Building the Test to Catch It
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 27 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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Gene Doping and the U of A Scientists Building the Test to Catch It
Elite sports may soon face a form of cheating that requires new detection approaches. Instead of taking a banned substance that clears the body within days, athletes might alter their own DNA with a single injection, rewriting genes that govern muscle growth or how the body uses oxygen.
The change could be permanent and, with today
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Hammaker Receives Jordan Smith Undergraduate Fellowship
JONESBORO, Arkansas, Aug. 25 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news:
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Hammaker Receives Jordan Smith Undergraduate Fellowship
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JONESBORO - A tradition continues at Arkansas State University, as student Samantha (Sami) Hammaker received the Jordan Smith Undergraduate Fellowship. She joins a list of Red Wolves awarded the honor.
Hammaker, a junior psychology major from Cabot, was one of five students from across the country selected for the fellowship. The program focus
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Hoosiers Expected To See Savings as I&M Advances One of the Nation's Largest Rate Reduction Plans
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 26 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release:
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Hoosiers Expected To See Savings as I&M Advances One of the Nation's Largest Rate Reduction Plans
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FORT WAYNE, Ind., August 26, 2026 - The state of Indiana has called on utilities to take action to make energy more affordable, and Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) is meeting that call with a plan to deliver savings and stability for customers.
I&M has unveiled one of the natio
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Iowa's rabbit, squirrel season opens Sept. 5
DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 25 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
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Iowa's rabbit, squirrel season opens Sept. 5
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The good news for Iowa's cottontail rabbit hunters is that Iowa's 2026 rabbit population is unchanged from last year and the 2025 season was the highest in more than a decade. The better news for hunters is Iowa's cottontail rabbit season begins Sept. 5 statewide.
"It should be a really good year for rabbit hunting not only for experie
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Ozarka College Foundation to Host Mountain View Fall Concert and Dinner
MELBOURNE, Arkansas, Aug. 26 -- Ozarka College posted the following news:
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Ozarka College Foundation to Host Mountain View Fall Concert and Dinner
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The Ozarka College Foundation invites the community to enjoy an evening of live music, dinner, and fellowship at the Mountain View Fall Concert and Dinner on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Ozarka College in Mountain View.
The event will feature an evening of live music from local and regional performers, including Brad Apple, Jerry Bone
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Penn State Smeal welcomes 16 new faculty members
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Penn State Smeal welcomes 16 new faculty members
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Penn State Smeal College of Business has welcomed 16 new faculty members for the 2026-27 academic year, bringing with them a wide depth of both academic and executive leadership experience.
Sheiva Ansary, Fred Asante, Siddharth Bhambhwani, Brigham Brau, Robin Kramer and Rimmy Tomy have joined the Department of A
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Smithsonian Folklife Festival Continues To Explore Traditions That Animate Families and Communities Across the U.S. Through Food and Music
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Smithsonian Folklife Festival Continues To Explore Traditions That Animate Families and Communities Across the U.S. Through Food and Music
Free Events Sept. 5 and 12 at Smithsonian's National Museum of American History Feature Cooking Demonstrations, Live Music and Conversation
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As part of its semiquincentennial programming, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival launched "Rhythms, Roots
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The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and Members Award $42K to four Arkansas Community Organizations
DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 25 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release:
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The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and Members Award $42K to four Arkansas Community Organizations
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LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, August 25, 2026-Four Arkansas community-based organizations received a combined $42,000 through the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas' (FHLB Dallas) Partnership Grant Program (PGP), part of more than $1.8 million
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UA Little Rock's Trojan Forge a New Space for Collaboration and Community
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 25 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news:
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UA Little Rock's Trojan Forge a New Space for Collaboration and Community
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Trojan Forge, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock's new makerspace, will encourage cross-disciplinary collaboration among students, providing them access to high-level technology and equipment in a communal space open to all.
It will develop the next generation of the state's workforce through hand
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UAPB Summer Research Internships Prepare Students for Careers in Agriculture, Biotechnology and Artificial Intelligence
PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Aug. 26 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news:
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UAPB Summer Research Internships Prepare Students for Careers in Agriculture, Biotechnology and Artificial Intelligence
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Thirty-five students gained hands-on professional and research experience this summer through internship opportunities coordinated through the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences (SAFHS).
Students participated i
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UCA Film Program named to MovieMaker's 30 Best Film Schools in the U.S. and Canada
CONWAY, Arkansas, Aug. 25 -- The University of Central Arkansas posted the following news:
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UCA Film Program named to MovieMaker's 30 Best Film Schools in the U.S. and Canada
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UCA recognized for quality of films, top-notch equipment, affordability
The University of Central Arkansas (UCA) Film Program has been named to MovieMaker's 30 Best Film Schools in the U.S. and Canada 2026. Noting the impressive films by its students and faculty, top-notch equipment and facilities, its track rec
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UL Solutions Expands Capabilities in Italy to Create European Retail Center of Excellence Supporting Customers From Product Concept to Market
NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Aug. 25 [Category: BizLaboratory Sciences] -- UL Solutions, a company that says it delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, issued the following news release:
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UL Solutions Expands Capabilities in Italy to Create European Retail Center of Excellence Supporting Customers From Product Concept to Market
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University of Arkansas Business Hall of Fame to Induct Walton Siblings During Walton College Centennial
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 27 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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Arkansas Business Hall of Fame to Induct Walton Siblings During Walton College Centennial
As the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the U of A celebrates its centennial, the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame will mark the milestone with a historic induction: Rob Walton, Alice Walton, Jim Walton and the late John Walton -- the four children of Walmart founders Sam and Helen Walton, will comprise the H
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University of Arkansas: Camacho and Magana Join School of Law Faculty
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 27 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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Camacho and Magana Join School of Law Faculty
The U of A School of Law welcomes Jorge Camacho and Alma Magana as assistant professors, adding two accomplished scholars to its faculty.
"We are very pleased to welcome Professors Camacho and Magana to the law school community. They bring impressive experience, deep expertise and a dynamic range of professional perspectives that will enrich our student
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University of Arkansas: Garcia-Salas Receives Advancing Academic-Research Careers Award
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 27 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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Garcia-Salas Receives Advancing Academic-Research Careers Award
Miguel Garcia-Salas' rise to becoming an award-winning researcher is rooted in family.
Growing up, his sister, Samantha, experienced significant speech and language delays. Getting to see how a particularly impactful speech-language pathologist worked with both her and his family steered him down the path of communication sciences and
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University of Arkansas: History Department Publishes 2026 Issue of The Ozark Historical Review
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 27 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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History Department Publishes 2026 Issue of The Ozark Historical Review
The Department of History is thrilled to report the publication of the 2026 issue of The Ozark Historical Review.
Now in its 54th year of publication, the OHR is an academic history journal that showcases the work of the U of A's undergraduate and graduate history students. The entire U of A community is encouraged to browse thi
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University of Arkansas: NIH Awards $2 Million to Study How Cells Vary in Stress Responses
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 27 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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NIH Awards $2 Million to Study How Cells Vary in Stress Responses
The National Institutes of Health awarded Jeffrey Lewis, an associate professor of biological sciences at the U of A, $2 million to study how cells vary in their responses to stress.
In his application, Lewis noted that "proper regulation of stress defenses is a feature of healthy cells and organisms, and defects in stress defense a
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University of Arkansas: Panda Named Pico - Award-Winning AI Two New Razorbacks Built
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 27 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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A Panda Named Pico: The Award-Winning AI Two New Razorbacks Built
On a Chromebook screen in a Bentonville classroom, a cartoon panda blinks and waits.
It does not interrupt. It does not get tired.
When a child who stutters needs 10 seconds to finish a sentence, the panda listens first, then answers patiently.
Its name is Pico, and it was built by two teenagers who understood, better than most a
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University of Arkansas: Pilot Leadership Program Prepares Department Chairs and Heads for Success
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 27 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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Pilot Leadership Program Prepares Department Chairs and Heads for Success
The Leadership Development Program for Department Chairs and Heads held its inaugural pilot program in July, bringing together 18 department chairs and heads from six colleges for five half-day sessions focused on strengthening leadership and effectiveness and building capacity to lead academic units through change and growth.
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University of Arkansas: Rupesh Kariyat Named New Co-Director of Wally Cordes Teaching and Faculty Support Center
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 27 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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Rupesh Kariyat Named New Co-Director of Wally Cordes Teaching and Faculty Support Center
The Wally Cordes Teaching and Faculty Support Center (TFSC) and the Office for Faculty Affairs are pleased to announce that Rupesh Kariyat has been named a co-director of the center. Kariyat will serve a three-year term alongside continuing co-directors Edward Holland, associate professor of geosciences, and Ays
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University of Arkansas: Walton College Marks Centennial With New Strategic Plan
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 27 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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Walton College Marks Centennial With New Strategic Plan
As the U of A's Sam M. Walton College of Business celebrates its 100th anniversary, Dean Brent Williams is outlining a plan for its future. The goal: bring education, research and industry even closer together to connect learning and doing more than ever.
Williams is sharing those priorities today during the Celebrating 100 Years of Walton Col
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Urban Institute Urges HHS to Retain Head Start Educator Compensation Rules
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
June 11, 2026
The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
US Department of Health and Human Services
Hubert H. Humphrey Building
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20201
Re: Restoring Flexibility to Support Head Start Program Access ACF-2026-0364
Dear Secretary Kennedy,
We are writing to provide evidence about the i
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UT Veterinarian Brings Equine Expertise to State Advisory Commission
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 26 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release:
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UT Veterinarian Brings Equine Expertise to State Advisory Commission
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Carla Sommardahl Appointed to Tennessee Equine Health Advisory Commission
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Governor Bill Lee has appointed Dr. Carla Sommardahl, head of the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, to the Tennessee Equine Health
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Utah Secures $12.2 Billion Settlement With Meta Over Child Safety Practices
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 26 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
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Utah Secures $12.2 Billion Settlement With Meta Over Child Safety Practices
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Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook with Independent Oversight
SALT LAKE CITY (Aug. 26, 2026)-Utah today announced a landmark $12.2 billion settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. that will force sweeping changes to how Instagram and Facebook are built for children and teens once issued by the co
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Walton College Marks Centennial With New Strategic Plan
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 26 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business posted the following news:
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Walton College Marks Centennial With New Strategic Plan
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As the University of Arkansas' Sam M. Walton College of Business celebrates its 100th anniversary, Dean Brent Williams is outlining a plan for its future. The goal: bring education, research and industry even closer together to connect learning and doing more than ever.
Williams is sharing those priorities today d
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Watson Classical Guitar Series Continues Sept. 25
RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 25 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news:
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Watson Classical Guitar Series Continues Sept. 25
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Australian classical guitarist Alejandro Aguanta will perform the 2026 John and Trudy Watson Classical Guitar Series concert at Arkansas Tech University on Friday, Sept. 25.
The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Witherspoon Auditorium, 407 West Q Street in Russellville. Admission will be free and open to the public. The event is sponsored by the J
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