WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on March 26, 2026, by Rachel Loren: * * * Ingredient Regulations Threaten a 12% Grocery Price Increase After four years of Bidenflation, high prices remain a top priority for American families. A new study finds (https://americansforingredienttransparency.com/new-study-shows-state-patchwork-of-ingredient-regulations-will-lead-to-12-increase-in-grocery-prices-for-the-average-american-household/) that the hodgepodg more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Arkansas Ambulance Association submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding proposed rule CMS-4212-P, expressing concerns about high cost sharing for Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollees in Arkansas who require emergency 9-1-1 and interfacility ground ambulance services. The association urged CMS to use its regulatory authority to limit MA plan copayments for ground ambulance services to levels no greater than those under  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Arkansas Hospital Association has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the proposed 2027 policy and technical changes to the Medicare Advantage (MA) Program, the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, and the Medicare Cost Plan Program. In its detailed letter, the AHA addresses the Medicare Part D benefit redesign under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), acknowledging the importance of reducing out-of-pocket more ST

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 28 -- The Arkansas State Police, a part of the Department of Public Safety, issued the following news: * * * ASP LEADS GULF COAST REGION IN HIGHWAY DRUG SEIZURES Arkansas State Police (ASP) Troopers seized record amounts of illegal narcotics in 2025, leading all agencies in the Gulf Coast High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) region. "Black market high grade marijuana is fueling violence in our cities," said Gulf Coast HIDTA Chairman and ASP Director Col. more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 27 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson fights to protect religious freedom * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined Iowa and 16 other states supporting a public schoolteacher's challenge to a district policy preventing her from decorating her classroom with a small personal crucifix. The district asks teachers to decorate their classrooms. Mrs. Arroyo-Castro's walls were more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, March 27 -- BNSF Railway, a freight transportation company, issued the following news release: * * * BNSF Railway customers invest more than $5.3 billion in 2025; new certified site expands growth pipeline BNSF Railway customers invested more than $5.3 billion in 2025, completing 117 rail-served projects, the highest number closed in the last six years. These projects created more than 1,200 jobs across industrial, agricultural and consumer markets while expanding productio more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman Applauds President's Commitment to Farmers and Rural America U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) released the following statement after President Trump announced a series of policies to support America's hardworking farmers: "President Trump is focused on rural Ameri more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, March 27 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on March 25, 2026, by policy fellow Bill Glahn: * * * Appeals court backs Trump on MN alien detention The case, decided by the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals, originated out of the Minnesota federal district. It was one of many such habeas corpus cases seeking the release of one or more illegal aliens detai more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer, Hassan, Boozman, Slotkin Introduce Bill to Support Outdoor Rehabilitation for Veterans * ***Click here to download video. Click here for audio. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Veterans have increasingly pointed to outdoor recreation as a tool for recovery and reintegration after leaving military service, noting time in nature and shared activities can help rebuild community, reduce stress, and sup more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, March 27 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Louisiana announces a new agreement with Meta that will deliver an additional $2B in customer savings * RAYVILLE, La. - Entergy Louisiana today announced an additional agreement with Meta to support the hyperscale data center in Northeast Louisiana. Structured to ensure Meta pays its full cost of service, the agreement is expected to deliver approximately $2 billion in customer  more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 27 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Four Huskers win Roper Sports Writing awards * The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications recently announced the winners of the Lynn and Dana Roper Sports Writing Competition. The annual competition tests students' ability to produce clear, concise, accurate and compelling stories about sports. The first-place winner received a $2,500 cash award, second place $2, more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 27 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kehoe Announces Ten Gubernatorial Appointments * Jefferson City Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced eight gubernatorial appointments to various boards and commissions and filled two county vacancies. Laura Collins, of Sikeston, was appointed to the State Soil and Water Districts Commission. Ms. Collins is an experienced agricultural leader who currently serves as a part more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-535) on the Merger Agreement Approvals Clarity and Predictability Act (H.R. 6570). The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on Feb. 25, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 6570, the Merger Agreement Approvals Clarity and Predictability Act, was introduced on December 10, 2025, by Republican Representative Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05). H.R. 6570 requires the Comptroller G more ST

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on March 27, 2026: * * * House Financial Services Committee Schedule for April 2026 Today, the House Committee on Financial Services, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), announced the following Committee activity for April 2026: Capital Markets Subcommittee Hearing Entitled: "Safeguarding Main Street: Combatting Fraud and Exploitation in Our Capital Mar more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-543) on the Chiricahua National Park Act (H.R. 6380). The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on March 12, 2026. The House passed the bill on March 17, 2026, and it has been referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION The purpose of H.R. 6380, as ordered reported, is to redesignate the Chiricahua National Monume more ST

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-536) on the Gateway Partnership Act (H.R. 5254). The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on March 2, 2026. The House passed the bill on March 17, 2026, and it has been referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION The purpose of H.R. 5254 is to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into an agreement wit more ST

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-537) on the North Rim Restoration Act (H.R. 5729). The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on March 2, 2026. The House passed the bill on March 17, 2026, and it has been referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION The purpose of H.R. 5729 is to authorize direct emergency acquisition flexibilities for the Nationa more ST

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-542) on the Save Our Sequoias Act (H.R. 2709). The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on March 12, 2026. The House passed the bill on March 17, 2026, and it has been referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Legislation The purpose of H.R. 2709 is to improve the health and resiliency of giant sequoias, and for other purp more ST

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Midwest Ozone Group has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's Proposed Rule titled "Interstate Transport Plan Review for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)." MOG expressed support for the EPA's application of a 1 part per billion (ppb) modeled contribution threshold to conclude that ozone precursor emissions from eight states - including Alabama, Arizona, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mis more ST

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 26 -- The National Taxpayers Union issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * New Billboards Near Charleston International Warn of Harm Caused by Credit Card Rate Caps New billboards near Charleston International Airport this week warn that credit card rate caps would make it harder for working families to access credit they rely on for expenses, National Taxpayers Union announced Wednesday. Three new billboards highlight the unintended consequenc more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 27 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * Public Service Company of Oklahoma Seeks Bids for Natural Gas Facilities and Firm Transportation Capacity * COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 27, 2026 - American Electric Power, on behalf of its subsidiary Public Service Company of Oklahoma ("PSO"), is seeking proposals from bidders to construct, operate and maintain a natural gas pipeline lateral and associated natural gas facilities more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 36447) entitled "Lake Providence Port Commission - Feeder Line Application - Line of Delta Southern Railroad Located in East Carroll and Madison Parishes, Louisiana": * * * Lake Providence Port Commission - Feeder Line Application - Line of Delta Southern Railroad Located in East Carroll and Madison Parishes, Louisiana Digest:/1 The Board denies an appeal of  more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, March 27 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Top 10: ATU Recognized Nationally as Military Friendly * Arkansas Tech University has earned Military Friendly School Top 10 status and Gold status for 2026-27. Student retention, persistence, graduation, job placement, loan repayment and loan default rates for all students and for student veterans are among the factors used to evaluate institutions seeking the Military Friendly School distinction more PR

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, March 28 -- The Tuskegee University issued the following news: * * * Engineering and Business Students Get in the Game Together to Take Learning and Leadership Out of the Classroom Tuskegee University continues to raise the bar on innovative ways to prepare students for workforce impact sooner by cross-training them through interdisciplinary teamwork that further enhances their skillsets. A recent example: The 2026 Tuskegee University Business and Engineering (TUBE) Confer more PR

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, March 28 -- Walmart issued the following news on March 27, 2026: * * * Walmart, Sam's Club, and Walmart Foundation Commit Donations and Grants to Hawaii Relief Efforts The Walmart Foundation today announced a commitment of up to $250,000 in grants to Hawaii Community Foundation and Lahui Foundation to support disaster relief and long-term recovery across Hawaii. Additionally, this financial commitment is bolstered by more than $25,000 in in-kind donations by Walmart. T more PR