Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arkansas
Abington Library to Host True Crime Week Sept. 21-24
BEEBE, Arkansas, Sept. 10 -- Arkansas State University-Beebe posted the following news:
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Abington Library to Host True Crime Week Sept. 21-24
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Arkansas State University-Beebe is excited to host a week of true crime speakers during the week of Sept. 21-24. The series is free admission and will be held in the Abington Library, located at 204 N. Palm Street in Beebe.
From a notorious child adoption scandal to a true crime story with roots in Beebe, the Abington Library True Crime Week wi
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ADEM Awarded National Emergency Management Accreditation
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 11 -- The Arkansas Division of Emergency Management, a part of the Department of Public Safety, issued the following news:
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ADEM AWARDED NATIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACCREDITATION
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The Arkansas Division of Emergency Management (ADEM) has achieved accreditation through the Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP), a nationally recognized standard of excellence for emergency management organizations.
EMAP accreditation is a p
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AG Labrador Demands Feds Strengthen Rules to Fight Illegal Robocalls
BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 10 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release:
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AG Labrador Demands Feds Strengthen Rules to Fight Illegal Robocalls
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BOISE, ID - Attorney General Raul Labrador and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls. KYUP rul
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AG Nessel Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illega
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Attorney General Alan Wilson asks Supreme Court to defend the right to worship in your own home
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 10 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson asks Supreme Court to defend the right to worship in your own home
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that he has joined a 14-state friend-of-the-court brief at the United States Supreme Court in defense of the right to pray within your own home.
An Orthodox Jewish citizen in the city of University Heights, Ohio, was b
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Coalition Pushing Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combat Illegal Robocalls
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 9 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Coalition Pushing Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requir
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL PUSHES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO STRENGTHEN 'KNOW YOUR UPSTREAM PROVIDER RULES' TO COMBAT ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 9 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL PUSHES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO STRENGTHEN 'KNOW YOUR UPSTREAM PROVIDER RULES' TO COMBAT ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS
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Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general, is pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using t
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Attorney General Rayfield Pushes FCC to Stop Phone Companies from Looking the Other Way on Robocalls
SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 9 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Pushes FCC to Stop Phone Companies from Looking the Other Way on Robocalls
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield is calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to close loopholes that let scammers flood the U.S. phone network with illegal robocalls. The coalition wants the FCC to require phone companies to do a better job vetting who they do business with, so
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Blue & You Foundation Grant Funds UAMS and Our House Shelter Pilot Program
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 10 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release:
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Blue & You Foundation Grant Funds UAMS and Our House Shelter Pilot Program
Sept. 10, 2026 | LITTLE ROCK -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a $224,340 grant from the Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas to fund the Medical Respite for the Unhoused pilot program.
The two-year pilot medical respite program operates through a collab
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Entergy Louisiana invests in the future workforce through STEM scholarships for students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 10 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Entergy Louisiana invests in the future workforce through STEM scholarships for students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities
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The company's Power of Prosperity program equips recipients with tools for success through
education, career and workforce development programs
BATON ROUGE - Entergy Louisiana is investing in the future of higher education and workforce dev
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House Intelligence Committee Chairman Crawford Issues Statement on Anniversary of Charlie Kirk's Assassination
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release:
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September 10, 2026
Chairman Crawford Statement on Anniversary of Charlie Kirk's Assassination
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) released the following statement on the anniversary of Charlie Kirk's death:
"One year ago today, our nation suffered a profound tragedy w
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Inaugural Paint the Campus Green and Gold Contest
RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 9 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news:
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Inaugural Paint the Campus Green and Gold Contest
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Arkansas Tech University will conduct its inaugural Paint the Campus Green and Gold spirit competition in conjunction with Homecoming 2026.
Inspired by a group project in the Leadership Tech professional development program, Paint the Campus Green and Gold seeks to build upon the success of the Paint the Town Green and Gold community spirit competi
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Kremers '24: Through the Lens of an Entrepreneur
CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 10 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news:
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Kremers '24: Through the Lens of an Entrepreneur
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What began as a creative venture for University of the Ozarks alumnus Matthew Kremers '24 while he was still in high school has grown into a career that now takes him and his wife, Kylee, across the country -cameras in hand and usually with a sporting event in their sights.
The newlyweds are the team behind Stixx Media, an Alma, Arkansas-based p
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Lactation Rooms Now Available in Buildings Across A-State Campus
JONESBORO, Arkansas, Sept. 10 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news:
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Lactation Rooms Now Available in Buildings Across A-State Campus
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JONESBORO - A new addition at Arkansas State University will make life easier for nursing mothers. Eight lactation rooms are now available in spaces across campus.
"The need for these spaces really comes down to removing barriers for mothers who are trying to balance school, work and family," said Rachel Anderson, director of social
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Kansas' Adam Hamilton for U.S. Senate and Cindy Holscher for Governor
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Kansas' Adam Hamilton for U.S. Senate and Cindy Holscher for Governor
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AFGE says both Hamilton and Holscher will fight for working families
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. -The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsements of Adam Hamilton for U.S. Senate and Cindy Holscher for governor represe
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Learning Policy Institute Director Melnick Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education released the following written testimony by Hanna Melnick, director of early learning policy at the Learning Policy Institute, from a Sept. 1, 2026, hearing entitled "Supporting Working Families: State-Led Child Care Solutions":
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Chair Kiley, Ranking Member Bonamici, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for your invitation to participate in this important he
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Ozarka LPN Student Daniel Nanney Named 2026 Chime Workforce Scholar
MELBOURNE, Arkansas, Sept. 10 -- Ozarka College posted the following news:
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Ozarka LPN Student Daniel Nanney Named 2026 Chime Workforce Scholar
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Ozarka College is proud to announce that Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) student Daniel Nanney has been named a 2026 Chime Workforce Scholar, joining 200 students nationwide recognized for their academic achievement and commitment to career-focused education.
Nanney is currently pursuing his LPN education at the Ozarka College Ash Flat camp
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Rep. Westerman: President Trump Signs Historic Legislation Honoring Great American War Heroes
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release:
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President Trump Signs Historic Legislation Honoring Great American War Heroes
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 10, 2026
Today, President Trump signed the Hershel 'Woody' Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act into law. Sponsored by Rep. Blake Moore (R-Utah) in the House and U.S. Senator Jim Justice (R-W.V.) in the Senate, this bipart
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UCA announces August 2026 graduates
CONWAY, Arkansas, Sept. 9 -- The University of Central Arkansas posted the following news:
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UCA announces August 2026 graduates
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The University of Central Arkansas held August commencement Saturday, Aug. 8, at Reynolds Performance Hall, conferring approximately 450 undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates from the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; College of Business; College of Education; College of Health and Behavioral Sciences; College of Natural Sciences
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University of Arkansas: Food Science Flavor Chemist Scott Lafontaine Speaker for ARA Online Discussion
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 10 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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Food Science Flavor Chemist Scott Lafontaine Speaker for ARA Online Discussion
Sep. 10, 2026
Scott Lafontaine, a flavor chemist and assistant professor of food chemistry at the U of A, is one of three presenters scheduled for an Arkansas Research Alliance Project Scope online discussion on Wednesday, Sept. 23.
Lafontaine, a faculty member in U of A's Department of Food Science in the Dale Bumper
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University of Arkansas: Rural Health Grant Funds Statewide Map of Care Gaps
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 10 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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Rural Health Grant Funds Statewide Map of Care Gaps
The University of Arkansas received $777,351 from Arkansas' Rural Health Transformation Program to expand the Arkansas Health Survey, a detailed portrait of physical and behavioral health across the state, into THRIVE RADAR, a statewide platform that shows where rural health needs are greatest and what services and resources are available.
"We ha
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Va. A.G. Jones Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combat Illegal Robocalls
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 11 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jones Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combat Illegal Robocalls
RICHMOND, Va. -- Attorney General Jay Jones and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using
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White House Fact Sheet: Returning Biden Overcharges to Working Families
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 10, 2026:
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Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Announces the Working Families Obamacare Refunds
RETURNING BIDEN OVERCHARGES TO WORKING FAMILIES: Today, President Donald J. Trump announced that the federal government will return to the American people hundreds of millions in Obamacare overcharges, collected by the Biden Administration, by issuing refunds of $500 per person to nearly 1 million Americans in
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