Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arkansas
"Trout Street" on Exhibit at ATU Through Sept. 18
RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 26 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news:
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"Trout Street" on Exhibit at ATU Through Sept. 18
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An exhibit entitled "Trout Street" by Holly Laws is on display at Arkansas Tech University's Norman Hall Art Gallery through Friday, Sept. 18.
An opening reception is scheduled for 4-5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, in the gallery.
Admission to the exhibit and the reception will be free and open to the public.
Norman Hall Art Gallery is located at 20
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$3K Grant from FHLB Dallas and Southern Bancorp Supports Nonprofit Guiding Arkansas Youth to College
DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 26 -- 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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$3K Grant from FHLB Dallas and Southern Bancorp Supports Nonprofit Guiding Arkansas Youth to College
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LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, August 26, 2026-The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and its member Southern Bancorp provided a $3,000 Partnership Grant Program (PGP) award that will help Mamas Unidas LR expand its work helping A
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A.G. Jones Announces a $17 Billion Landmark Settlement With Meta With $353 Million Guaranteed for Virginia
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Jay Jones Announces a $17 Billion Landmark Settlement with Meta with $353 Million Guaranteed for Virginia
Settlement requires Meta to implement sweeping child-safety reforms for Virginians on Instagram and Facebook after deceiving the public about teen mental health harms
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Today, Attorney General Jones announced a $17 billion settlement with Meta Pl
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AEDC Launches Third Round of Arkansas Site Development Program
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 28 -- The Arkansas Economic Development Commission issued the following news:
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AEDC Launches Third Round of Arkansas Site Development Program
JONESBORO, Ark. - The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) has launched the third round of the Arkansas Site Development Program, and applications are now open.
The program provides matching funding for site development improvement efforts with the goal of enhancing industrial site readiness and competitivene
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Arkansas Radio Theatre Announces Fall 2026 Schedule
RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 26 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news:
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Arkansas Radio Theatre Announces Fall 2026 Schedule
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Three debut recordings highlight the fall 2026 season of Arkansas Radio Theatre, an initiative that operates in association with the Arkansas Tech University Department of Communication and Media Studies.
The season begins on Saturday, Sept. 5, and will continue each Saturday through Dec. 12. Each broadcast will begin at 7 p.m. on KXRJ 91.9 FM an
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Arkansas Rural Health Transformation Program Awards University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Nearly $12 Million to Fund 4 Initiatives
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 28 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release:
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Arkansas Rural Health Transformation Program Awards UAMS Nearly $12 Million to Fund 4 Initiatives
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences received nearly $12 million in funding under the THRIVE and PACT initiatives of the Arkansas Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP).
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced the awards today with four UAMS programs re
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Attorney General Griffin Applauds Federal Appeals Court Opinion Regarding Fair Compensation for Arkansas Pharmacies
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 27 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Applauds Federal Appeals Court Opinion Regarding Fair Compensation for Arkansas Pharmacies
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#Griffin: 'I am glad that Rule 128 can continue to be enforced to ensure that pharmacies receive fair and reasonable reimbursement for their dispensing services'
LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after the U.S. Court of Appe
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Attorney General Schwalb Announces That Meta Will Pay Up to $17.1 Billion for Exploiting Kids with Intentionally Addictive Social Media Platforms
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Schwalb Announces That Meta Will Pay Up to $17.1 Billion for Exploiting Kids with Intentionally Addictive Social Media Platforms
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Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced a landmark multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta). It is the largest state consumer protection settlement in history outside of the Big Tobacco settlements of the
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CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Mainstays 9-Drawer Fabric Dressers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert:
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Name of Product: Mainstays 9-Drawer Fabric Dressers
Hazard: The recalled dressers are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in risk of serious injuries or death to children. The dressers violate the mandatory safety standard as required by the STURDY Act.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: August 27, 2026
Units: About 165,250 (About
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CSIS Issues Commentary: How Quickly Can the DOD Rebuild and Recast the Munitions Industrial Base?
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Aug. 25, 2026, by Center for the Industrial Base Director Jerry McGinn, and A.J. Dilts, senior program manager in the CSIS Defense and Security Department:
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How Quickly Can the DOD Rebuild and Recast the Munitions Industrial Base?
Recent analyses have identified the causes and consequences of shrinking munitions stockpiles. Policymakers and industry should now turn their efforts t
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Entergy customers begin seeing benefits from data center agreements, Fair Share Plus pledge keeps money in customers' pockets
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 27 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Entergy customers begin seeing benefits from data center agreements, Fair Share Plus pledge keeps money in customers' pockets
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Amazon's hyperscale facility generates revenue that offsets costs for all Entergy Mississippi customers, eliminating nearly $5 on monthly bills -approved by state regulators
Follows Entergy CEO signing the White House's Ratepayer Protection Pledge last month
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FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Comments Invited on Section 214 Application to Grandfather Domestic Non-Dominant Carrier Telecommunications Services
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-220):
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Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix.
The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to th
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Federal Register: EPA Approves Arkansas Regional Haze Plan and Sets New Low-Sulfur Fuel Rule for FutureFuel Chemical Plant
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSFR) -- Pursuant to the Clean Air Act (CAA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing approval of a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Arkansas through the Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ) on August 8, 2022, clarified by DEQ on July 29, 2025, and further supplemented on May 4, 2026, to satisfy the requirements of the Act and the EPA's Regional Haze Rule (RHR) for visibility protection in mandatory Class I Federal a
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First benefits from data centers appear in Entergy Mississippi customer bills, eliminating nearly $5 monthly increase
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 27 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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First benefits from data centers appear in Entergy Mississippi customer bills, eliminating nearly $5 monthly increase
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Mississippi Public Service Commission vote ensures no summer increase through the annual rate plan, keeping rates below national average while also accelerating grid improvements
JACKSON, Miss. - New revenues from Mississippi data centers, like Amazon's, are a primary
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Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: H-2A Adverse Effect Wage Rates Up in Air as Court Orders DOL to Try Again - What Agricultural Employers Need to Know
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 28 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight on Aug. 27, 2026:
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New H-2A Adverse Effect Wage Rates Up in Air as Court Orders DOL to Try Again: What Agricultural Employers Need to Know
A federal court in California just ordered the US Department of Labor (DOL) to quickly come up with a new methodology for calculating the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) for H-2A job orders, just weeks after the agency released long-awaited new H-2A farmworker rates
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FNBC Bank Returns as Presenting Sponsor for Ozarka College Foundation Golf Tournament
MELBOURNE, Arkansas, Aug. 27 -- Ozarka College posted the following news:
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FNBC Bank Returns as Presenting Sponsor for Ozarka College Foundation Golf Tournament
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FNBC Bank will once again serve as the presenting sponsor of the annual Ozarka College Foundation Golf Tournament. The four-person scramble will take place Thursday, September 24, 2026, at Cooper's Hawk Golf Course in Melbourne, with a shotgun start at 11:00 a.m. Proceeds from the tournament will support scholarships and stude
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Four A-State Graduates to be Recognized as Emerging Young Alumni
JONESBORO, Arkansas, Aug. 27 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news:
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Four A-State Graduates to be Recognized as Emerging Young Alumni
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JONESBORO - The 2026 recipients of the Emerging Young Alumni (EYA) Award at Arkansas State University have been announced by the A-State Alumni Association and Student Philanthropy Council. This marks the eighth year of the recognition program honoring Arkansas State's outstanding young alumni.
Those selected as Emerging Young Alumni a
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Four U of A Faculty Named SEC Academic Leadership Development Program Fellows
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 27 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business posted the following news:
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Four U of A Faculty Named SEC Academic Leadership Development Program Fellows
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Four U of A faculty members have been named fellows of the 2026 Southeastern Conference Academic Leadership Development Program (SEC ALDP). The fellows are:
* Matthew Clay, associate dean for academic affairs and professor of mathematical sciences in the Fulbright College of Arts and Science
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Four University of Arkansas Faculty Named SEC Academic Leadership Development Program Fellows
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 28 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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Four U of A Faculty Named SEC Academic Leadership Development Program Fellows
Four U of A faculty members have been named fellows of the 2026 Southeastern Conference Academic Leadership Development Program (SEC ALDP). The fellows are:
* Matthew Clay, associate dean for academic affairs and professor of mathematical sciences in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences;
* Carrie M. McDermott, exec
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Ga. A.G. Carr Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 27 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Carr Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
Meta to pay up to $17 billion and implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook
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Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. - the largest state consumer protection settlement in history outside the Big Tobacco settl
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HAWAII A.G. LOPEZ ANNOUNCES LARGEST BIG TECH SETTLEMENT IN HISTORY
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 27 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ ANNOUNCES LARGEST BIG TECH SETTLEMENT IN HISTORY
Meta to Pay Up to $17 Billion and Implement Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook
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Today, Attorney General Anne Lopez announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. -- one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history outside
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Maine A.G. Frey Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 27 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Announces Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
Meta to Pay Up to $17 Billion and Implement Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook
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Today, Attorney General Aaron M. Frey announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.-- the largest state consumer protection settlement in history outside the
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Meet Scenario, Walmart's New Women's Fashion Brand Bringing Feminine, Modern Bohemian Style Within Reach
BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 28 -- Walmart issued the following news:
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Meet Scenario, Walmart's New Women's Fashion Brand Bringing Feminine, Modern Bohemian Style Within Reach
Walmart is introducing Scenario, a new women's fashion brand bringing a romantic, modern bohemian point of view to customers at an incredible value. Available now in Walmart stores and on Walmart.com, the 280-piece collection spans apparel, shoes, jewelry, handbags and accessories, with the vast majority of items pr
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R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Announce Largest Big Tech Settlement in History
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 27 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Neronha, coalition announce largest Big Tech settlement in history
Attorney General Neronha today joined a coalition of 47 States and D.C., Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands in announcing a landmark multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. of up to $17.1 billion - one of the largest state consumer prot
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Remembering Dr. Mark Elrod
CONWAY, Arkansas, Aug. 27 -- The University of Central Arkansas posted the following news:
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Remembering Dr. Mark Elrod
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It is with heavy hearts we share the passing of Dr. Mark Elrod, a lecturer in the Department of Government, Public Service, and International Studies at UCA.
Dr. Elrod joined the department in 2014 after teaching political science courses at Harding University in Searcy for nearly three decades. At UCA, Dr. Elrod taught sections of the introductory U.S. government &
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Announces SD to Receive Minimum $52 Million in Multistate Settlement With Meta
PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 27 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Announces SD to Receive Minimum $52 Million in Multistate Settlement with Meta
Attorney General Marty Jackley announces South Dakota will receive a minimum of $52,612,676 as its share in a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. It is one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history out
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Sanders Launches My Natural State Story
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 26 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
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Sanders Launches My Natural State Story
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today launched the My Natural State Story contest alongside the Arkansas Department of Education, the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission, and the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage & Tourism, inviting students across the state to get outdoors, experience the Natural State, and tell the
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SSC Announces New President's Leadership Class
SEMINOLE, Oklahoma, Aug. 27 -- Seminole State College posted the following news:
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SSC Announces New President's Leadership Class
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Seminole State College has selected 23 freshmen students for Class XX of the President's Leadership Class.
The leadership students, along with their parents and guardians, attended a welcome reception at the Jasmine Moran Children's Museum on Tuesday, Aug. 25. The event introduced students to the program's emphasis on leadership, community involvement and s
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UA Little Rock Invites Community to 'Paint the Town Maroon'
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 26 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news:
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UA Little Rock Invites Community to 'Paint the Town Maroon'
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The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is calling on businesses and organizations across the community to help Paint the Town Maroon and show their Trojan pride during a milestone year for the university.
There is plenty to celebrate at UA Little Rock. With growing enrollment, a revitalized campus, successful Little
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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Chancellor's Circle Awards Grants to 12 Programs
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 28 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release:
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UAMS Chancellor's Circle Awards Grants to 12 Programs
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) awarded 12 grants totaling $313,500 at the annual Chancellor's Circle Grant Awards ceremony held Aug. 24 at the William J. Clinton Presidential Library & Museum.
The Chancellor's Circle is UAMS's premier annual giving society. Through its unrestricted annual givin
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University of Arkansas Landscape Architecture Alumna Rooted in Practice, Growing Toward Regulation
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 28 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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U of A Landscape Architecture Alumna Rooted in Practice, Growing Toward Regulation
For Candace Melton Dillingham, landscape architecture has always been about people. Whether she's designing residential landscapes or helping shape professional standards through regulation, her focus remains the same: creating spaces that serve people while protecting their health, safety and welfare.
An alumna of t
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University of Arkansas: Alumni and Faculty to Be Honored at 81st Alumni Awards Celebration
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 28 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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Alumni and Faculty to Be Honored at 81st Alumni Awards Celebration
Each year, the Arkansas Alumni Association honors inspiring people who have dedicated their lives to building a better world through leadership, service, research and teaching. The Alumni Awards Program honors the accomplishments of 12 alumni, faculty and friends in seven award categories. The awardees have excelled in business, educ
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University of Arkansas: Recent Graduate Named Inaugural Lafayette Fellow
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 28 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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Recent Graduate Named Inaugural Lafayette Fellow
University of Arkansas graduate Cole McCallum has been selected as a member of the inaugural class of the Lafayette Fellowship, a nationally competitive program that supports outstanding American students pursuing graduate engineering education in France while strengthening scientific and technological collaboration between the United States and Franc
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Utah Secures $12.2 Billion Settlement With Meta Over Child Safety Practices
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 27 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news on Aug. 26, 2026:
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Utah secures $12.2 billion settlement with Meta over child safety practices
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 court.
It ranks among the largest consumer protection settlements in U.S. history--rivaled only by the B
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Womack Hosts House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers in Arkansas's Third District
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
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Womack Hosts House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers in Arkansas's Third District
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ARKANSAS-August 27, 2026... Senior member of the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) welcomed House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (AL-3) to Arkansas's Third Congressional District this week. Together, they visited key locations and met with individual
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