WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) regarding proposed renewals and revisions to the agency's Nationwide Permits (NWP). The letter outlines the organization's support for several modifications while addressing specific concerns related to aquatic ecosystem management. In the comment letter, AGFC expressed strong support for the modifications to NWP 13, which focuses on bank stabilizatio more ST

BEEBE, Arkansas, July 16 -- Arkansas State University-Beebe issued the following news: * * * ASU-Beebe to Celebrate 60 Years of Educational Partnership with Little Rock Air Force Base Arkansas State University-Beebe will host a community celebration from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18 at its Little Rock Air Force Base (LRAFB) Campus to commemorate 60 years of educational partnership with LRAFB. The event is free and open to the public. Since 1965, ASU-Beebe has proudly served military per more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, July 17 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU to Community: Our Facilities Are Accessible to You Arkansas Tech University has facilities on its Russellville campus. The surrounding community has a need for meeting, conference and event spaces. Dr. Russell Jones, ATU president, has a plan to make the institution's resources more readily available to citizens of the Arkansas River Valley beginning during the 2025-26 academic year. "We want pe more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman, Hassan Lead Push to Ensure Timely Death Certification for Grieving Veteran Families * WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), members of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, introduced the Veterans Burial Assistance Act, legislation to help expedite the process of certifying a veteran's passing and minimize or avoid delays in benefits owed to their lo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * Chairman Hill Statement on Path Forward for Crypto Bills House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after House Leadership announced a path forward on digital asset legislation: "Congratulations to President Trump, Speaker Mike Johnson, Majority Leader Steve Scalise, and Majori more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * Committee Advances Legislation to Responsibly Manage Species, Support Sportsmen Access This week, the House Committee on Natural Resources held a full committee markup on 12 bills supporting outdoor access, science-based species management, outdoor recreation and more. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * Crawford & Khanna Introduce Legislation to Safeguard U.S. Transportation Today, Congressman Rick Crawford (R-AR-01) and Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA-17) introduced H.R. 4361, the Safeguarding Transit Operations to Prohibit (STOP) China Act, which would shield American manufacturers and supply chains from Chinese influence in our transit systems. This legislation ensures that no fede more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSFR) -- Entergy Operations Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana, has received an exemption from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, allowing it to access funds from its nuclear decommissioning trust funds for Nuclear One Units 1 and 2, located in Pope County, Arkansas. This action permits the withdrawal of up to $20 million per unit to facilitate the disposal of retired major radioactive components. This decision highlights the ongoing interaction between private sector nuclear po more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * House Passes Seven Resources Bills Codifying Executive Orders, Supporting Energy Development and American Jobs This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed seven bills expanding energy development in Arizona and California, keeping commitments to veterans and codifying President Trump's Executive Order (EO) 14229, "Honorin more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * REP. HILL'S BILL TO TURN VACANT FEDERAL BUILDING INTO COMMUNITY SPACE IN PERRY COUNTY ADVANCES THROUGH COMMITTEE * Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today released the following statement after his bill, H.R. 3187, advanced out of the House Committee on Natural Resources with unanimous consent. The bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a vacant U.S. Forest Service building and surrounding land  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Intelligence Committee Passes Intelligence Authorization Act * July 15, 2025 CONTACT: Caroline Tabler (Cotton) 202 224-2353 Patrick McCann (Cotton) 202 224-2353 Rachel Cohen (Warner) 202 228-6884 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), and Senator Mark R. Warner (D-Virginia), Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, today released the f more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 17 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * St. Louis Fed Releases Beige Book * ST. LOUIS -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis released its portion of the Federal Reserve's latest Beige Book, published today. The local report summarizes economic conditions for the Eighth District, which is based in St. Louis and covers all of Arkansas and parts of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri and Ten more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 16 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Installs Cutting-Edge Mass Spectrometer to Enhance Student Training and Research By Angelita Faller The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is expanding its scientific capabilities with the installation of a new state-of-the-art mass spectrometer, thanks to a $40,000 grant from Arkansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (AR INBRE) and $65,000 in matching funds from the  more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, July 16 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff issued the following news: * * * UAPB Partners with Infini-SEA to Advance Research in Shrimp, Marine Species The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries Center of Excellence has started a research collaboration with Infini-SEA LLC, a leading U.S.-based shrimp breeding company, according to Dr. Yathish Ramena, director of the Center. The project aims to drive innovation in the study more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 16 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Expectant Mothers Throughout State Needed for Doula Training The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation is looking for expectant mothers in 41 Arkansas counties to receive free services from doulas-in-training. The institute is seeking mothers who are expected to give birth before Dec. 1. Accepted mothers will receive more PR