JONESBORO, Arkansas, April 6 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * $25,000 Endowment Established to Support Rockabilly Exhibit at A-State Museum * JONESBORO - Arkansas State University has received a $25,000 gift to establish the A-State Norris "Ray" Dacus Rockabilly Exhibit Endowment Fund, ensuring permanent support for the A-State Museum's popular exhibit, "Rockabilly! The Northeast Arkansas Story." The gift was made from the estate of Norris "Ray" Dacus of Mountain Home and facilitated by his niece, Dana Kennedy more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, April 6 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU-Ozark Students Gain Unseen Advocates Training * The Gabby Petito Foundation visited Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus on Monday, March 30, to bring its Unseen Advocates program to students across several health programs. Gabby Petito went missing at 22 years old and was found to have been murdered as a result of domestic violence in 2021. Jim and Nichole Schmidt, stepfather and mother of Petito, shared Gabby's story throughout the program  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman Fights to Stabilize Ag Labor Costs * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) joined Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) in introducing legislation to stabilize agriculture labor costs by providing farmers greater certainty and clarity when forecasting this critical operating expense as they plan for future growing seasons. The Farmworker Access and Retention Modernization (FARM) Stabilit more PR

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, April 6 -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University posted the following news: * * * Embry-Riddle Ph.D. Student Mines Insect Behaviors for Engineering Insights * James Hand is a Ph.D. candidate at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, a Department of Defense SMART scholarship awardee and, most recently, the recipient of the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE)/Stevens Institute Doctoral Award. The award is presented annually to just two Ph.D. students worldwide, recognizing their research for its innovat more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, April 6 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy announces quarterly dividend payment to shareholders * NEW ORLEANS - Entergy's board of directors today declared a quarterly dividend payment of $0.64 per share on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable June 1, 2026, to shareholders of record as of May 1, 2026. Entergy has paid shareholders a cash dividend on its common stock continuously since 1988. About Entergy Entergy (NYSE: ETR) generates, transmits and d more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule modifying the flight operations at various airports across the national airspace system. This regulatory action establishes, amends, or removes standard instrument approach procedures and associated takeoff minimums to ensure the safe use of navigable airspace. The updates address changes in air traffic requirements and the addition of navigational obstacles. By revising these standards, the agency aims to maintain efficienc more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, April 6 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news: * * * Finance and Forehands: A Winning Combo for Guidry * For University of the Ozarks senior Joseph Guidry, success doesn't start in the classroom or on the tennis court-it begins in the quiet, pre-dawn hours when most of campus is still asleep. Long before the sun rises, the finance major and tennis standout from Lafayette, La., is already at work. Guidry routinely starts his day before 6 a.m., using the stillness to tackle assignments and prepare  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-559) on a resolution (H.Res. 1007) expressing the sense of House with respect to the use of artificial intelligence in the financial services and housing industries. The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on March 19, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H. Res. 1007, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the use of artificial intelligence in the financial services and housing industries, w more ST

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-558) on the Community Bank Regulatory Tailoring Act (H.R. 7056). The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on March 19, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 7056, the Community Bank Regulatory Tailoring Act, was introduced on January 14, 2026, by Republican Representative Andy Barr (KY-06). This bill indexes various asset-based thresholds for bank regulations to nominal GDP for community banks and small credit unions.  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-556) on the Financial Reporting Threshold Modernization Act (H.R. 1799). The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on March 19, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 1799, the Financial Reporting Threshold Modernization Act, was introduced on March 3, 2025, by Republican Representative Barry Loudermilk (GA-11). H.R. 1799 updates the threshold for automatic domestic currency transaction reports (CTRs) from $10,000 to $30 more ST

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-557) on the Public Company Advisory Committee Act (H.R. 6967). The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on March 19, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 6967, the Public Company Advisory Committee Act of 2026, was introduced on January 7, 2026, by Republican Representative Frank Lucas (OK-03). This legislation amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to establish within the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), more ST

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-561) on the TRIA Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 7128). The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on March 19, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 7128, the TRIA Program Reauthorization Act of 2026, was introduced on January 16, 2026, by Republican Representative Mike Flood (NE-01). This bill amends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 to extend Treasury's Terrorism Insurance Program for an additional seven year more ST

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2026-22) on April 6, 2026, entitled "2026 Calendar Year Resident Population Figures". * * * 2026 Calendar Year Resident Population Figures This notice advises State and local housing credit agencies that allocate low-income housing tax credits under Sec. 42 of the Internal Revenue Code, and States and other issuers of tax-exempt private activity bonds under Sec. 141, of the population figures to use in calculating: (1) the 2026 calendar year population-based more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 7 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS Working with Schools in Carroll, Madison Counties to Develop Behavioral Health Outreach Programs By David Wise FAYETTEVILLE -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation will work with schools in Carroll and Madison counties to establish programs aimed at reducing behavioral risk factors for youth, while preparing students for career opportunities in community h more PR