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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arkansas Newsletter for Sunday September 22, 2019 ( 3 items )  

Alliance Defending Freedom: Student - Arkansas State Shouldn't Be Let Off the Hook for Free Speech Violation
JONESBORO, Arkansas, Sept. 20 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom issued the following news release: * * * - ADF lawsuit prompted state to enact campus free speech law resulting in policy changes at ASU, but court left no consequences for officials who acted unconstitutionally * * * A student and student organization appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit Thursday after a federal district court ruling provided no consequences for Arkansas State University officials for their  more

Arkansas Rice Industry Donates More Than 141,000 Pounds of Rice in Honor of National Rice Month
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- USA Rice Federation issued the following news: The Arkansas rice industry donated 141,208 pounds of rice to the Arkansas Food Bank in honor of National Rice Month today. The donation from seven mills will provide nearly 1.5 million servings of rice to help feed families, children, and seniors all across the state. Participating rice mills are Windmill Rice Company of Jonesboro, Riceland Foods, Inc. of Stuttgart, Producers Rice Mill of Stuttgart, Riviana Foods o  more

United Soccer Coaches: Eight Honored as College Players of the Week
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 17 -- United Soccer Coaches issued the following news: Eight student-athletes representing all three NCAA divisions, as well as two representatives from the junior college ranks, have received Player of the Week honors from United Soccer Coaches, the association announced on Tuesday. NCAA Division I Men: Shane Lanson (SMU) NCAA Division I Women: Anna Podojil (Arkansas) NCAA Division II Men: Alejandro Chavarria (Mississippi College) NCAA Division II Women: Cecili  more