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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arkansas Newsletter for 2026-03-19 ( 17 items )  
ANOTHER BROKEN PROMISE: "Trump's tariffs are hurting American manufacturers instead of helping them" [AP] (10)
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * ANOTHER BROKEN PROMISE: "Trump's tariffs are hurting American manufacturers instead of helping them" [AP] * House Republicans and Donald Trump spend every day spouting empty promises about creating an economic " golden age " for America - and every day they get caught breaking their promises. The latest broken promise? Trump and House Republicans promised that their reckless t more PR

Apportionment & Redistricting Process for the U.S. House of Representatives Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 2) (10)
WASHINGTON, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45951) on March 4, 2026, entitled "Apportionment and Redistricting Process for the U.S. House of Representatives:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Redistricting Process/26 Congressional redistricting involves creating or redrawing geographic boundaries for U.S. House districts within a state. Redistricting procedures are largely determined by state law and vary across states, but states more PR

Attorney General Alan Wilson joins multistate push for immediate confirmation of Mullin as DHS Secretary (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 18 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson joins multistate push for immediate confirmation of Mullin as DHS Secretary * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined a coalition of 19 state attorneys general in urging Congress to swiftly confirm U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin as the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Led by Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Dr more PR

Attorney General Griffin Secures Conviction of Rector Woman for Medicaid Fraud (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 18 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Secures Conviction of Rector Woman for Medicaid Fraud * Griffin: 'Addressing Medicaid fraud in Arkansas remains a top priority, and my office will continue working to hold those who abuse the system accountable' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing the conviction of Jacqueline Small, 37, of Rector, on one  more PR

Chipotle High School Basketball Nationals returns for 17th season April 1-4 (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Chipotle High School Basketball Nationals returns for 17th season April 1-4 * * Sixteen SC Next Top 25 ranked boys and girls teams to participate, including: * * The top nine ranked boys teams in the country * Four girls teams ranked top 10 in the country * 53 boys and girls ESPN ranked players * Twelve games on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU, including the  more PR

Delgado '12 Thrives in Global Consumer Goods Sector (10)
CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, March 18 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news: * * * Delgado '12 Thrives in Global Consumer Goods Sector * More than a decade after leaving the University of the Ozarks campus, alumna Yosi Delgado '12 is helping shape the strategies behind some of the world's most recognizable consumer brands across Latin America. From Tylenol to Neutrogena, the business decisions she helps guide now influence millions of shoppers throughout the region-a career tra more PR

Ga. A.G. Carr Fights for Parental Rights in School (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 19 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Carr Fights for Parental Rights in School Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has filed an amicus brief to defend the constitutional rights of a mother whose public school deliberately hid efforts to "socially transition" her child. "This is not about just one parent - it's about all parents and protecting their rights to direct their child's care," said Carr. "For any more PR

Gov. Polis Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments (10)
DENVER, Colorado, March 18 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Polis Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments * Advisory Committee to the Property Tax Administrator The Advisory Committee reviews and approves or disapproves manuals, appraisal procedures, and instructions prepared and published by the property tax administrator. for a term expiring September 1, 2026: * Cynthia Braddock of Louisville, Colorado, to serve as an assessor from more PR

Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Support SAVE Act (10)
PIERRE, South Dakota, March 18 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Support SAVE Act * PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden and the America First Policy Institute's Governors' Council sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, urging them to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act. You can find the letter here. "Protecting the security of Am more PR

Hattie Wyatt Caraway Historical Marker Unveiled at A-State (10)
JONESBORO, Arkansas, March 18 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * Hattie Wyatt Caraway Historical Marker Unveiled at A-State * The historical marker honoring the contributions of Sen. Hattie Caraway to Arkansas State University and all of Arkansas was unveiled Wednesday, March 18, in a ceremony outside the V.C. Kays House. More details are online. *** Original text here: https://www.astate.edu/about/news/hattie-wyatt-caraway-historical-marker-unveiled-at-a-state. more PR

House Defends Lead Ammo and Tackle Access for Hunters and Anglers (10)
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * House Defends Lead Ammo and Tackle Access for Hunters and Anglers Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 556, the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act, introduced by House Committee on Natural Resources Vice Chairman Rob Wittman (R-Va.). This legislation will prohibit bans on lead ammunition and tackle us more PR

House Financial Services Committee Examines the Current U.S. Financial Data Privacy Framework (10)
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Full Committee Examines the Current U.S. Financial Data Privacy Framework Yesterday, the House Financial Services Committee, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), explored potential changes to modernize Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) to ensure consistent and effective financial data privacy protections for all America more PR

Lawsuit Seeks Endangered Species Act Protections for Illinois Chorus Frog (10)
WASHINGTON, March 18 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Seeks Endangered Species Act Protections for Illinois Chorus Frog * CHICAGO-The Center for Biological Diversity today sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over its decision to not protect the Illinois chorus frog under the Endangered Species Act. The frogs' spring choruses once filled the sand prairies of the Midwest, but virtually all their native habitat has more PR

The Buckeye Institute: HB161 Will Impose New Taxes on Some Homeowners (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 18 [Category: Think Tank] -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, posted the following news release: * * * The Buckeye Institute: HB161 Will Impose New Taxes on Some Homeowners * Columbus, OH - On Wednesday, The Buckeye Institute testified (see full text below or download a PDF ) before the Ohio House Development Committee on the policies in Ohio House Bill 161, which, i more PR

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Seeks Public Comments on Potential Future Changes to the Nationwide Permits (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 19 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Little Rock District issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks public comments on potential future changes to the nationwide permits The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced on March 16 that it is seeking input from all interested parties on ways to increase the efficiency of the nationwide permit program. Nationwide permits authorize activities that are similar in nature more PR

Vanderbilt University: New courses prepare students to create impact in a changing world (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 18 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * New courses prepare students to create impact in a changing world * Vanderbilt's undergraduate, graduate and professional schools are taking on the challenges of an ever-evolving world with dozens of new courses and programs for the 2026-27 school year. Here are some of the new academic ways the university is preparing students to combine knowledge and vision to create future impact. ARTIFICIA more PR

Welcome to Your New Home: Ferguson Student Union (10)
RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, March 18 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Welcome to Your New Home: Ferguson Student Union * Perseverance has long been a defining characteristic of Arkansas Tech University and its people. As of Wednesday, March 18, a visible and lasting testament to that quality -one made of brick, steel, glass and 12 years of dreams -is now open in the center of campus. Ferguson Student Union was celebrated by ATU students, faculty, staff, alumni and more PR