Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arkansas
94% of University of Arkansas Graduates Surveyed Launch Careers or Continue Education Within Six Months
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 1 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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94% of U of A Graduates Surveyed Launch Careers or Continue Education Within Six Months
Graduation is a finish line, but for thousands of Razorbacks each year, it's also the beginning of what's next: a first job, graduate school, a move to a new city or the chance to put years of learning into practice.
Recent U of A data shows that for most graduates, that next step comes quickly.
According to th
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Adjacent Item Filtering for Accurate Compartment Content Mapping
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- WALMART APOLLO, LLC, Bentonville, Arkansas has been assigned a patent (No. US 12725295 B2, initially filed Jan. 3, 2024) developed by sixteen inventors Han Zhang, Allen, Texas; Siddhartha Chakraborty, Kudghat, India; Avinash Madhusudanrao Jade, Bangalore, India; Lingfeng Zhang, Flower Mound, Texas; Zhaoliang Duan, Frisco, Texas; Eric W. Rader, Plano, Texas; William Craig Robinson, Centerton, Arkansas; Mingquan Yuan, Flower Mound, Texas; Abhinav Pachauri, Bangalor
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AG Labrador Demands Answers from Big Four Accounting Firms Over Climate Change Conflicts of Interest
BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 31 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release:
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AG Labrador Demands Answers from Big Four Accounting Firms Over Climate Change Conflicts of Interest
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BOISE, ID - Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador joined a coalition of 15 state attorneys general in raising concerns over climate-related activism in a letter sent to the "Big 4" accounting firms: Deloitte; Ernst & Young; KPMG; and PricewaterhouseCoopers. The letter addresses the Big 4
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Apparatus for Delivering Torque Struts to and Removing Torque Struts From an Aircraft Landing Gear
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio has been assigned a patent (No. US 12722803 B2, initially filed April 7, 2023) developed by Brian Ankney, Sherwood, Arkansas, for "Apparatus for delivering torque struts to and removing torque struts from an aircraft landing gear."
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Attorney General Mike Hilgers Helps Secure Major Legal Victory against NY's Climate Change Superfund Act
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 31 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Mike Hilgers Helps Secure Major Legal Victory against NY's Climate Change Superfund Act
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Today, Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York struck down New York's Climate Change Superfund Act, declaring the law unenforceable. The law aimed to impose $75 billion in fines to energy producers for prior lawful en
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ATU Family Day Pickleball Tournament Sept. 19
RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 1 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news:
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ATU Family Day Pickleball Tournament Sept. 19
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The Arkansas Tech University Office of Campus Recreation will host an ATU Family Day pickleball tournament on Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Clary Pickleball Courts and the Campus Recreation Center at Ferguson Student Union.
The format will be doubles. For the 2026 tournament, each team must include a current ATU student and an adult family member (not a s
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Call Content Management for Mobile Devices
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- FIRST ORION CORP., North Little Rock, Arkansas has been assigned a patent (No. US 12726568 B1, initially filed April 5, 2024) developed by six inventors Jonathan Robert Knuth, Seattle, Washington; Brandon Wayne Murphy, Little Rock, Arkansas; Mark Bradley McHenry, Vilonia, Arkansas; Jay Todd Callaway, Conway, Arkansas; Rafael De Melo Aroxa, Claymont, Delaware; and Matthew Jack Beckham, Conway, Arkansas, for "Call content management for mobile devices."
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Call Parameter and Enhanced Call Content Verification
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- FIRST ORION CORP., North Little Rock, Arkansas has been assigned a patent (No. US 12726567 B2, initially filed Nov. 21, 2023) developed by four inventors Zachary King, Bauxite, Arkansas; Caleb Decoux, Conway, Arkansas; Jamelle Adnan Brown, Conway, Arkansas; and Austin Schoessel, Little Rock, Arkansas, for "Call parameter and enhanced call content verification."
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Central American Rice Buyers Participate in Missouri-Arkansas Trade Mission
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 31 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news:
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Central American Rice Buyers Participate in Missouri-Arkansas Trade Mission
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ST. LOUIS, MO, HARRISBURG, AR, and STUTTGART, AR -Last week, five Central American retailers and importers traveled through Missouri and Arkansas for a week-long USA Rice trade mission designed to showcase the people, places, research, technology, and innovation behind U.S.-grown rice.
The mission kicked o
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Chairman Crawford & Rep. Stefanik Open Full Committee Business Meeting to Approve 25th Anniversary Review of 9/11 Commission Report
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (TNSrpt) -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement on Aug. 31, 2026:
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Chairman Crawford & Rep. Stefanik Open Full Committee Business Meeting to Approve 25th Anniversary Review of 9/11 Commission Report
SHANKSVILLE, PA -- Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) and Chair of the Committee's 9/11 Review, Rep. Elise Stefanik (NY-21), del
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Clamping Miter Gear
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- ROBOTZONE, LLC, Winfield, Kansas has been assigned a design patent (No. US D1145549 S1, initially filed Aug. 6, 2024) developed by four inventors Brian T. Pettey, Winfield, Kansas; Ethan Doak, Wichita, Kansas; Kyle R. Lewis, Arkansas City, Kansas; and Josh Orr, Winfield, Kansas, for "Clamping miter gear."
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College of Charleston Welcomes New Faculty
CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Sept. 1 -- The College of Charleston issued the following news:
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College of Charleston Welcomes New Faculty
The College is excited to introduce its new faculty members!
Alicia Lutz
The College of Charleston is proud to welcome its newest faculty members. With a diversity of expertise in a variety of disciplines, they come excited and ready to teach, mentor and inspire students across campus.
Over the fall 2026 semester, The College Today will introduce the
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COMPETE Act Passes California Legislature Stripped of Its Teeth; Economic Liberties Warns Against Declaring Victory
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release:
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COMPETE Act Passes California Legislature Stripped of Its Teeth; Economic Liberties Warns Against Declaring Victory
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Sacramento, CA -The California legislature gave final approval to the COMPETE Act (AB 1776) over the weekend, and many are hailing it as a landmark win against monopoly power. It isn't. After a heavy, big-budget campaign by the California Chamber of
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Contoured Grip Disk
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- An inventor from Fayetteville, Arkansas, Thomas Eugene Dalton has been awarded a design patent (No. US D1145513 S1, initially filed Dec. 11, 2024) for "Contoured grip disk."
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Conveyor Bidirectional Roller Assembly and Conveyor Therewith
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- ROACH MANUFACTURING CORPORATION, Trumann, Alaska has been assigned a patent (No. US 12722904 B1, initially filed Feb. 13, 2026) developed by Michael R. Parks, Trumann, Arkansas, and Christopher E. Kain, Tyronza, Arkansas, for "Conveyor bidirectional roller assembly and conveyor therewith."
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Cotton Praises Nearly $150 Million Investment for Arkansas from Rural Health Transformation Program
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
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Cotton Praises Nearly $150 Million Investment for Arkansas from Rural Health Transformation Program
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Contact: Tatum Wallace or Hannah McCarthy
August 31, 2026
LITTLE ROCK -Today, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement praising the $149.3 million investment for Arkansas from the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP):
"The Republican-led Rural Health Transformation
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Emory University College of Arts and Sciences: Evidence Often Falls Short in Neuroscience Reports of Sex-dependent Effects
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 1 (TNSjou) -- Emory University College of Arts and Sciences issued the following news:
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Evidence often falls short in neuroscience reports of sex-dependent effects
By Carol Clark
Studies in the behavioral and brain sciences reporting a major sex-dependent effect -- that a drug, treatment or other intervention is more effective in one sex than another -- are supported by appropriate evidence less than 25% of the time, an analysis finds.
The Proceedings of the Na
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Entergy Texas pide a sus clientes a prepararse ante la tormenta tropical Edouard
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 1 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Entergy Texas pide a sus clientes a prepararse ante la tormenta tropical Edouard
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Fuertes lluvias, inundaciones repentinas y vientos intensos podrian afectar el sureste de Texas a medida que la tormenta se acerca a la costa
En la foto: Las cuadrillas de control de vegetacion de Entergy Texas en New Caney, Texas, podaron arboles peligrosos cercanos a las lineas electricas como parte de
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Entergy Texas prepares for tropical weather across Southeast Texas
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 31 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Entergy Texas prepares for tropical weather across Southeast Texas
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Company activates emergency operations, positions resources and urges customers to stay weather aware
THE WOODLANDS, Texas - Entergy Texas is prepared and ready to respond to potential impacts from the developing tropical system as it moves through the Gulf toward the Texas coast. Current forecasts indicate the system
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Entergy Texas se prepara ante el clima tropical en el Sureste de Texas
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 31 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Entergy Texas se prepara ante el clima tropical en el Sureste de Texas
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La compania activa operaciones de emergencia, despliega recursos y recomienda a los clientes mantenerse atentos al clima
THE WOODLANDS, Texas - Entergy Texas esta preparada para responder a posibles impactos del sistema tropical en formacion que avanza por el Golfo hacia la costa de Texas. Los pronosticos actuales
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Entergy's Louisiana utilities monitoring potential tropical weather
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 31 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Entergy's Louisiana utilities monitoring potential tropical weather
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NEW ORLEANS - Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans are closely monitoring the developing tropical system as it moves through the Gulf early this week. Current forecasts indicate the disturbance will bring heavy rain and periods of gusty wind to parts of southwest Louisiana, with rainfall being the primary impact a
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Federal Register: Fed Issues Notice on Mergers & Acquisitions by Bank Holding Companies in Ark., Tenn.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the power to vote shares of a bank or ba
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Future of Commerce Summit Offers Front-Row Seat to Changing Industry
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 31 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business posted the following news:
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Future of Commerce Summit Offers Front-Row Seat to Changing Industry
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The rules of commerce are being rewritten in real time. New technologies, business models and consumer expectations are colliding, raising questions that reach well beyond how people shop to how companies compete, grow and create value.
On Sept. 17, people who are building, leading and studying those
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Gerald 'Jerry' Musick, Former University of Arkansas Dean/Department Head, Passes Away
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 1 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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Gerald "Jerry" Musick, Former U of A Dean/Department Head, Passes Away
Gerald Joe "Jerry" Musick, former dean of the U of A's Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences who mentored countless students and faculty members, passed away on July 4 in Fayetteville. He was 86.
Musick, after serving as interim director of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, succeeded Glenn Hard
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Global Partnerships Bring New Students and Scholars to University of Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 1 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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Global Partnerships Bring New Students and Scholars to U of A
The U of A is welcoming a new class of sponsored and exchange students, as well as visiting scholars, to campus this fall.
A total of 34 students - 16 sponsored students, 16 inbound exchange students and two visiting scholars - are beginning their academic journey at the U of A this semester.
Sponsored students are international student
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House Financial Services Committee Unveils CFPB Reform Package
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026:
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House Financial Services Committee Unveils CFPB Reform Package
Today, House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02), Financial Institutions Subcommittee Chairman Andy Barr (KY-06), and nearly all Committee Republicans unveiled the Consumer Financial Protection Accountability and Reform Act of 2026.
The Consumer
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House Intel Committee Releases Bipartisan 9/11 Commission Review Report Ahead of 25th Anniversary
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (TNSrpt) -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026:
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House Intel Committee Releases Bipartisan 9/11 Commission Review Report Ahead of 25th Anniversary
SHANKSVILLE, PA -- Today, during a business meeting in Shanksville, PA, at the Flight 93 National Memorial, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, led by Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01), released a
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House Passes Legislation Honoring Heroic Medal of Honor Recipients
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 31, 2026:
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House Passes Legislation Honoring Heroic Medal of Honor Recipients
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed S. 858, the Hershel 'Woody' Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act, sponsored by U.S. Senator Jim Justice (R-W.V.). The House companion, H.R. 186, was introduced by U.S. Representative Blake Moore (R-Uta
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Inventory Information Distribution Systems, Devices and Methods
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- WALMART APOLLO, LLC, Bentonville, Arkansas has been assigned a patent (No. US 12725124 B2, initially filed Jan. 26, 2023) developed by six inventors Christopher L. Undernehr, Bentonville, Arkansas; Tushar Agrawal, Bentonville, Arkansas; Sandesh N. Ramnathkar, Bentonville, Arkansas; John Turknett, Centerton, Arkansas; Mohandas N. Vonga, O'Fallon, Missouri; and Matthew S. Woitaszek, San Bruno, California, for "Inventory information distribution systems, devices an
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Jake Scott Returns to BYU-Idaho This November
REXBURG, Idaho, Sept. 1 -- Brigham Young University Idaho campus issued the following news:
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Jake Scott Returns to BYU-Idaho This November
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Live entertainment has become a valued part of the BYU-Idaho experience, drawing students and community members together for evenings built around shared music and memory. This fall, that tradition continues when singer-songwriter Jake Scott brings his heartfelt pop sound to the Hart Auditorium.
Scott will perform as part of BYUI Live! on Friday,
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Multi-Interface Streaming Media System
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- ROKU, INC., San Jose, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12726673 B2, initially filed Oct. 1, 2024) developed by five inventors Lloyd Klarke, Sunnyvale, California; Greg Garner, Springdale, Arkansas; Carl Sassenrath, Ukiah, California; Anthony Wood, Palo Alto, California; and Scott Edward De Haas, Austin, Texas, for "Multi-interface streaming media system."
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Namrata Dogra, M.D., and Benjamin Frazier, M.D., Join UAMS' Thomas and Lyon Longevity Clinic
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 31 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release:
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Namrata Dogra, M.D., and Benjamin Frazier, M.D., Join UAMS' Thomas and Lyon Longevity Clinic
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has welcomed Namrata Dogra, M.D., and Benjamin Frazier, M.D., as new physicians at the Thomas and Lyon Longevity Clinic in the UAMS Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging.
Both of the fellowship-trained physicians also serve a
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NFWF and Partners Announce $5 Million in Grants to Restore Forests and Wetlands in the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation posted the following news release:
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NFWF and Partners Announce $5 Million in Grants to Restore Forests and Wetlands in the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 1, 2026) - The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced nearly $5 million in grants to improve, restore and expand important forest and wetland wildlife habitats in the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley, one of North Am
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Okla. A.G. Drummond Secures Legal Victory Against New York's Climate Change Superfund Act
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 2 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026:
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Drummond secures legal victory against New York's Climate Change Superfund Act
Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced today a major multi-state victory against New York's Climate Change Superfund Act. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York struck down the act, declaring the law unenforceable.
The law aimed to impose $75 billion i
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Railcar Fouling Detection System
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- RAILSERVE, INC., Atlanta, Georgia has been assigned a patent (No. US 12722674 B2, initially filed March 8, 2024) developed by four inventors Alec Fuglem, Glenview, Illinois; Charlie Crosby, Greersferry, Arkansas; Jason Neil Smith, Edmonton, Canada; and Marco Mattioli, Modena, Italy, for "Railcar fouling detection system."
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RELEASE: HILL, BERA, VAN DREW, SHERMAN INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF FULBRIGHT PROGRAM
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
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RELEASE: HILL, BERA, VAN DREW, SHERMAN INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF FULBRIGHT PROGRAM
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Rep. French Hill (R-AR-02), Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA-06), Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ-02), and Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA-32) yesterday introduced H. Res. 1501, a bipartisan House companion to S. Res. 830, Recognizing the 80th anniversary of the Fulbright Program, introduced by Sen. John B
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Sanders Announces Helena-West Helena as Arkansas' Capital for a Day on September 3
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 1 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
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Sanders Announces Helena-West Helena as Arkansas' Capital for a Day on September 3
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TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME - GREETINGS:
WHEREAS: Helena, located along the Mississippi River and established by Sylvanus Phillips and William Russell, was incorporated in 1833 as a river port town and named after Phillips' daughter who died at the young age of fifteen;
WHEREAS: West H
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Seven dozen medical students disperse across the Mid-South for clinical rotations
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 1 [Category: BizBizHospital] -- Baptist Memorial Health Care posted the following news release:
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Seven dozen medical students disperse across the Mid-South for clinical rotations
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MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 1, 2026 - The first-ever third-year class of students of Baptist Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine began their clinical rotations in the Mid-South this August, marking a significant milestone in their medical training.
The 74 students w
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Sill Beam Uniform Deceleration Unit
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- TESSERACT STRUCTURAL INNOVATIONS, INC., Fayetteville, Arkansas has been assigned a patent (No. US 12722711 B2, initially filed Sept. 13, 2023) developed by Henry L. Renegar, Fayetteville, Arkansas, for "Sill beam uniform deceleration unit."
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Smackover Lithium Signs Offtake Agreement With LG Energy Solution for the South West Arkansas Project
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 1 -- The Arkansas Economic Development Commission posted the following news from Smackover Lithium:
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Smackover Lithium Signs Offtake Agreement with LG Energy Solution for the South West Arkansas Project
Commitment of 8,000 metric tonnes of lithium carbonate per year worth an estimated $1.5 billion over 10 years
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LEWISVILLE, Ark. - Smackover Lithium, a partnership between Standard Lithium Ltd. ("Standard Lithium" or the "Company") (NYSE.A: SLI) (TSXV: SLI)
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Summer 2026 graduates announced
RUSTON, Louisiana, Aug. 31 -- Louisiana Tech University posted the following news:
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Summer 2026 graduates announced
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Louisiana Tech University has announced graduates from its Summer 2026 commencement ceremonies held August 15. Graduates are listed below by the state/territory they have reported in their Workday profile, with Louisiana listed first.
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Alexandria
* Jamal Sami Farhat - Bachelor of Science
* Madisyn Danielle Mcclanahan - Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studie
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SWEPCO Announces Temporary Customer Assistance Measures
SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, Sept. 1 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Southwestern Electric Power, an American Electric Power company, posted the following news release:
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SWEPCO Announces Temporary Customer Assistance Measures
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SHREVEPORT, LA - Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) announced today expanded bill assistance and temporary relief measures for residential customers. Many households across Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas continue to manage higher electric bills due to intense heat. T
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System and Method for Determining a Location and Direction of Travel of an Object Transport Vehicle
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION, Memphis, Tennessee has been assigned a patent (No. US 12725114 B2, initially filed April 17, 2024) developed by three inventors Kevin C. Henry, Harrison, Arkansas; Bryan M. Crow, Harrison, Arkansas; and Trenton C. Fox, Harrison, Arkansas, for "System and method for determining a location and direction of travel of an object transport vehicle."
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Systems and Methods for Ingredient-to-Product Mapping
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- WALMART APOLLO, LLC, Bentonville, Arkansas has been assigned a patent (No. US 12725193 B2, initially filed July 1, 2024) developed by three inventors Navin Naidu, San Jose, California; Steven Pui Sum Cheng, Sunnyvale, California; and Kartikeya Misra, Foster City, California, for "Systems and methods for ingredient-to-product mapping."
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Thank You, Little Rock!
PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Aug. 31 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news:
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Thank You, Little Rock!
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On behalf of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, I extend our sincere appreciation to the City of Little Rock, War Memorial Stadium leadership and staff, our event partners, alumni, supporters, and everyone who helped make the inaugural Natural State Kickoff Classic a memorable celebration of HBCU excellence and Golden Lion Pride, culminating in a 35-15 v
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Tool to Remove Pad From Underneath Installed or Partially Removed Carpet
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- Three inventors Darren Russell Foote, Reno, Nevada; Ryan Harold Foote, Centerton, Arkansas; and Gabe Arthur Foote, Reno, Nevada, have been awarded a patent (No. US 12723419 B2, initially filed Sept. 4, 2024) for "Tool to remove pad from underneath installed or partially removed carpet."
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Trump Administration Announces $149.3 Million to Expand Telehealth and Increase Access to Specialty Care and Preventive Screenings in Rural Arkansas
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release:
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Trump Administration Announces $149.3 Million to Expand Telehealth and Increase Access to Specialty Care and Preventive Screenings in Rural Arkansas
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The Trump Administration announced today that a $149.3 million investment is being delivered to transform rural healthcare delivery for Arkansans through the federal Rural Health
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University of Arkansas: Future of Commerce Summit Offers Front-Row Seat to Changing Industry
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 1 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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Future of Commerce Summit Offers Front-Row Seat to Changing Industry
The rules of commerce are being rewritten in real time. New technologies, business models and consumer expectations are colliding, raising questions that reach well beyond how people shop to how companies compete, grow and create value.
On Sept. 17, people who are building, leading and studying those changes across the country wil
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University of Arkansas: Holliday, Tian Win GSIE's Distinguished Dissertation Award
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 1 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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Holliday, Tian Win GSIE's Distinguished Dissertation Award
Michad Holliday and Yang Tian, two recent doctoral graduates from the U of A, earned this year's Distinguished Dissertation Award from the Graduate School and International Education.
GSIE annually recognizes excellence in dissertation research and publication with the Distinguished Dissertation Awards, recognizing individuals who have comp
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University of Arkansas: Scholarship in Memory of Lane Strother to Benefit Students in Baxter and Marion Counties
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 1 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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Scholarship in Memory of Lane Strother to Benefit Students in Baxter and Marion Counties
Judy Strother is honoring her late husband, Lane Strother, with a $50,000 gift to support the Land of Opportunity Scholarship, helping more Arkansas students achieve their goal of earning a college degree. The gift reflects their shared belief that access to education has the power to open doors, change lives, a
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USACE Names Tulsa District '2026 District of the Year' for Contracting Efforts
TULSA, Oklahoma, Sept. 1 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Tulsa District issued the following news on Sept. 1, 2026:
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USACE names Tulsa District '2026 District of the Year' for contracting efforts
The Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was named the "2026 District of the Year for Excellence in Contracting" through the Excellence in Contracting Awards Program, Aug. 20.
The ECAP recognizes the achievements and contributions of the USACE contracting workforce for continuing an
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Using Augmented Reality Headset for Generation and Replay of Modified User Appearance in the Mirror
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- ALL TURTLES CORPORATION, Bentonville, Arkansas has been assigned a patent (No. US 12725374 B1, initially filed June 24, 2024) developed by Phil Libin, Bentonville, Arkansas, for "Using augmented reality headset for generation and replay of modified user appearance in the mirror."
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Utah Helps Defeat New York's $75 Billion Climate Superfund Law
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 2 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news:
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Utah helps defeat New York's $75 billion climate superfund law
A federal court has struck down New York's Climate Change Superfund Act, blocking the state's attempt to impose $75 billion in penalties on energy producers for decades of lawful energy production. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York declared the law unenforceable, handing a win to Utah and the 21 other sta
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Womack Votes to Fund Government, Prevent End of Fiscal Year Shutdown
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
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Womack Votes to Fund Government, Prevent End of Fiscal Year Shutdown
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WASHINGTON, D.C.-September 1, 2026...Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today voted in support of the Senate Amendments to H.R. 6500-The Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027. This continuing resolution funds the federal government through December 11, 2026.
Congressman Womack said, "While Congress should always prioritize passing f
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