WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The Agricultural Council of Arkansas has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Risk Management Agency, raising concerns about recent modifications made to prevent plant coverage under the Expanding Access to Risk Protection (EARP) final rule. The letter, submitted electronically via Regulations.gov, outlines the significant impacts these changes could have on Arkansas farmers and their operations. The council, which represents farmers, l more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * New Census Migration Data Shows Americans Moving From High- to Low-Tax States By Patrick Gleason The U.S. Census Bureau recently released its annual report on state-to-state migration, which looks at how population changed from July 1, 2024 to July 1, 2025. In addition to showing national population growth of 1.8 million people, which amounts to a 0.5 percent increase, the new Census docume more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Feb. 1 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU Returns to In-Person Classes, Operations Monday * Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, ATU-Ozark Campus and Arkansas Tech Career Center will return to in-person classes and operations on Monday, Feb. 2. "We are grateful to our staff in facilities management, food service, public safety and residence life, among others, for the roles they played in providing services for our on-campus studen more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report (No. ACS-62) on Jan. 28, 2026, by Lydia R Anderson, Tayelor Valerio and Chanell Washington entitled "Social and Economic Characteristics of Currently Unmarried Women With a Recent Birth: 2023." Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION This report looks at the socioeconomic characteristics of unmarried women in 2023 who had given birth in the last year. While the National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) provides d more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 28 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * North Dakota to participate in new tax-credit scholarship program -- and that's a win for families By Catrin Wigfall Something important is happening in education policy, and it isn't coming from Washington mandates or teachers' union talking points. It's coming from states embracing a landmark e more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Jan. 31 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * Pond Owners: Water Temperature Drives Pond Fish Health * Pond owners often notice that fish do not behave the same way throughout the year, according to Scott Jones, small impoundment Extension specialist for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. In spring and fall, fish may be active and easy to catch, while in mid-summer, they often feed early in the morning or late in the evening more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Cotton Joins Senator Boozman, Attorney General Tim Griffin, and FBI Director Kash Patel to Discuss China's Impacts on our Homeland * Contact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 January 31, 2026 Little Rock, AR - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) along with Senator John Boozman (R-Arkansas), and Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin today hosted FBI Director Kash Patel at a law enforcement round more PR