LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 13 -- The American Civil Liberties Union, a 501(c)3 non-profit that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release: The ACLU of Arkansas urged the United States Department of Health and Human Services not to roll back critical nondiscrimination protections for vulnerable people and communities. In comments submitted yesterday objecting to proposed changes to the H  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 15 -- The American Wind Energy Association issued the following news release: * * * - Production plant employs more than 500 to manufacture turbine blades for wind farms in the Region * * * U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, visited the LM Wind Power Little Rock plant on Wednesday to watch production of the giant turbine blades that drive wind farms throughout the region. The plant is an example of the  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 14 -- The National Pork Board issued the following news release: The National Pork Board recently announced the four finalists vying to be named America's Pig Farmer of the YearSM. The program honors a U.S. pig farmer each year who excels at raising pigs following the We CareSM ethical principles and who is committed to sharing their farming story with the American public. "The finalists do what's best on their farms every day for people, pigs and the planet," said Natio  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term limits on Congress. Arkansas state house Representative Mark Perry (district 42) has committed support for term limits on Congress by signing the Term Limi  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 12 -- USA Rice Federation issued the following news: USA Rice Board of Directors Chair Charley Mathews, Jr., visited Arkansas rice country last week to meet with growers, merchants, and millers to discuss issues impacting the rice industry. Mathews has been growing rice in California since 1991 and last had an extensive tour of Arkansas rice country as a member of the 1993 Rice Foundation Leadership class. One of the highlights of Mathews' trip was attending the Mis  more