CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, April 30 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news: * * * "You're Going to Be a Doctor": Wright's Dream Becoming Reality * "You're going to be a doctor-you did it." Those were the words from her parents that finally made it real for Jessie Wright. Moments earlier, the University of the Ozarks senior from Decatur, Texas, had been holding her breath, staring at her phone, trying to process the news she had worked toward for years. But it wasn't until she saw her parents' faces light up on a FaceTime  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch: * * * Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions In addition to across-the-board tax cuts for households, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4 provides full business expensing for American businesses. In their own words, U.S. employers describe the benefits of the expensing provisions in the bill: Wideman Pools (Festus, Missouri) -- Investment in $50,000 in new equipm more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission, Little Rock, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the proposed removal of Geocarpon minimum from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Plants. The ANHC urges the agency to reconsider the proposal, citing data that suggest the species is still in decline and faces substantial threats. In the letter, the ANHC highlights that Geocarpon minimum is known from six populations across two representation units in Arkansas, with fou more ST

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 30 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson protects citizens from illegal racial discrimination and DEI quotas * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined a 20-state friend-of-the-court brief in the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals to protect citizens from racial discrimination in employment practices. The brief argues in favor of the State of Missouri, which is suing Starbucks on behalf of its citizens for racial discrim more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 30 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser urges CFTC to recognize state authority over sports-related prediction markets * April 30, 2026 (DENVER) -Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in urging federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports-related "event contracts" belongs to the states. "The protection of consumers from irresponsible operators who provide the opportunity to pla more PR

SALEM, Oregon, April 30 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Announces that Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Takes Effect * Oregon to receive almost $66 Million, funds to be distributed over 15 years Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing in more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following statement on April 30, 2026: * * * Boozman Applauds House Passage of Farm Bill 2.0 U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed Farm Bill 2.0: "House passage of a bipartisan Farm Bill 2.0 is a testament to Chairman GT Thompson's strong leadership, and I congratulate him on this significant achievement. This  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman Holds Hearing Examining FY27 Budget Request for Department of Veterans Affairs * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), Chairman of the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Appropriations Subcommittee, held a hearing examining the Fiscal Year 2027 budget request and Fiscal Year 2028 advanced appropriations request for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Chairman Boozman delivered the foll more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Center for Biological Diversity has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service opposing the proposed delisting of Geocarpon minimum, a tiny succulent plant listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. The organization argues that the plant has not met its recovery criteria and remains vulnerable to extinction throughout a significant portion of its range. Geocarpon minimum, also known as "Tiny Tim" or "Earth Fruit," grows in specialized habitats including sandstone glades and s more ST

WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSletter) -- Public policy letter - Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, and 44 co-signers. To: John Thune, Senate Majority Leader, 511 Dirksen Senate Building, Washington, DC 20510; Mike Johnson, House Speaker, 521 Cannon House Building, Washington, DC 20515; Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, 322 Hart Senate Building, Washington, DC 20510; Hakeem Jeffries, House Minority Leader, 2267 Rayburn House Building, Washington, DC 20515; Marsha Blackburn, Senate Judiciary Committee, 357 Dirksen Senate Building, Washington more ST

ITHACA, New York, April 30 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell men's tennis looks to cause a racket at NCAAs * Coming off its third straight appearance in the NCAA Men's Tennis Tournament, Cornell faced considerable uncertainty entering the 2025-26 season, losing four of six starters. Turns out the transition wasn't as difficult as many expected. The Big Red, featuring just two seniors and a core of young talent, won the Ivy League title on April 25, edging rival Columbia, 4-3 - the third league title in program more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton Statement Following House Vote on Department of Homeland Security Funding * Contact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 April 30, 2026 Washington, D.C. -Today, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released a statement following the vote in the House of Representatives to fund the Department of Homeland Security, ending a 76-day Democrat shutdown of the agency: "Democrats closed the Department of Homeland Security for 76 days and achieved nothin more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 30 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * Dr. Carrie Phillips' CASE Leadership Elevates UA Little Rock on National Stage * As the CASE District IV Conference convened in Dallas in April, Dr. Carrie Phillips marked the approaching close of her term as district chair, capping four years of growth, stronger connections, and expanded engagement across the region. Phillips, chief marketing and communications officer at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, will conclu more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, April 30 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy, HYUNDAI-POSCO Louisiana Steel sign electric service agreement for $5.8B steel mill in Louisiana * DONALDSONVILLE, La. - Hyundai Steel, along with POSCO and other Hyundai Motor Group affiliates, has made a groundbreaking decision to invest $5.8 billion in a new manufacturing facility in Louisiana, and Entergy Louisiana has finalized an electric service agreement with the company's domestic steelmaking venture, HYUNDAI-POSCO Lou more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, April 30 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * Environmental scientist Robin Verble named a Fulbright Scholar * Dr. Robin Verble, professor of biological sciences at Missouri S&T, will spend part of this coming summer helping expand biodiversity in insect populations in Ecuador as a 2026-27 Fulbright U.S. Scholar. Fulbright Scholar Awards are fellowships that offer scholars an opportunity to teach and conduct research abroad while strengthening their professional development and more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 1 -- The Arkansas Economic Development Commission posted the following news from Ferrosource: * * * Ferrosource Builds New State-of-the-Art Metal Processing Facility on Big River Steel Campus in Osceola, Arkansas Facility begins operations August 2026, will eliminate inbound freight costs for U.S. manufacturers * OSCEOLA, Ark. (April 30, 2026) - Ferrosource is nearing completion of its state-of-the-art steel processing facility located directly on U. S. Steel's Big River Steel Works (BRSW) campus in Osceola, Arka more PR

DALLAS, Texas, April 30 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * FHLB Dallas Releases 2025 Corporate Impact Report * DALLAS, TEXAS, April 30, 2026-The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) today announced the publication of its 2025 Corporate Impact Report, highlighting its continued role as a reliable source of liquidity and its positive impact on communities through more than $134 million distributed through its financial institution me more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Forest Resources Association submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor regarding the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Employee or Independent Contractor Status under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act. The FRA, alongside nearly two dozen forestry-related associations, expressed strong support for the Department's proposal to rescind the 2024 Final Rule and revert to the 2021 framework governing worker classifi more ST

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, April 30 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Ghosh Selected for Monthly ATU Faculty Award * Dr. Robin Ghosh, Arkansas Tech University assistant professor of computer and information science, was recognized as ATU faculty member of the month by ATU Faculty Senate on Thursday, April 30. The honor is based upon Ghosh's role in the development of and forthcoming implementation of a new artificial intelligence track as part of the ATU Bachelor of Science degree in computer science as well as his more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 30 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Sanders Calls a Special Session of the General Assembly * TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME - GREETINGS: PROCLAMATION TO CALL A SPECIAL SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON May 4, 2026, AT 3:00 P.M. WHEREAS: An extraordinary occasion has arisen making it necessary to convene the 95th General Assembly into extraordinary session; WHEREAS: With the state's financial stability, increased economic growth, healthy res more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Landmark Financial owner Dale Brunk submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor supporting its proposal on employee or independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act, emphasizing that independent contractor classification is essential to operating a client-centered financial services business. The public comment letter highlights how this structure allows small firms to function independently while maintaining compliance with securities regulations through affiliations with larger pla more ST

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Nebraska Appleseed, Lincoln, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the agency's proposed rule titled "Establishing Flexibility for Implementation of Work Requirements and Term Limits." The nonprofit organization, representing the economic justice interests of Nebraskans, requested HUD to withdraw the rule entirely, citing potential harm to low-income renters and families. Nebraska Appleseed argued that the proposed rule would permit public housing agencies (PH more ST

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 30 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * People Trust Community Federal Credit Union Closes * Alexandria, VA (April 30, 2026) -The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) today liquidated People Trust Community Federal Credit Union in North Little Rock, Arkansas. NCUA made the decision to liquidate People Trust Community Federal Credit Union after determining the credit union was insolvent and in violation of numerous provisions of the Federal Credit Union Act a more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, April 30 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Public Invited to Business Expo at ATU May 6 * The 2026 Russellville Area Chamber of Commerce Business Expo is scheduled for Wednesday, May 6, at Arkansas Tech University's John E. Tucker Coliseum. Entitled "Decades of Success," the business expo will be open from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Admission will be free and open to the public. The Russellville Area Chamber of Commerce will host an expo preview party for chamber members from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, May 5 more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, April 30 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news: * * * Five Receive Faculty, Staff Awards from BOT * The University of the Ozarks' Board of Trustees presented its annual faculty and staff awards during the 2026 Trustees Awards Banquet, held April 24 in the Rogers Conference Center. Among the recipients for 2026 were (pictured, from left) Dr. David Daily, Dr. Minami Nishioka, Dallas Brose, Terry Hatcher and Nichole Sherman. Daily, professor of religion, and Nishioka, assistant professor of histor more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: HILL AMENDMENT TO STUDY MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES FOR FARMERS AND RANCHERS PASSES AS PART OF THE 2026 FARM BILL * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) voted to pass H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. The bill passed the House by a vote of 224-200 and includes Rep. Hill's and Rep. Rick Crawford's (AR-01) Farmer Assistance, Resilience, and Mental Health Evaluation Research Study (FARMERS) amendment, di more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * REP. BOEBERT APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF FARM BILL AND SECURES MAJOR WINS FOR COLORADO * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-04) voted in favor of advancing the Farm Bill, delivering critical support for farmers and ranchers across Colorado's Fourth Congressional District and the entire state. The House of Representatives passed H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 with a bipartisan vote of 224-200. "I h more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement on April 30, 2026: * * * Hill, Barr on CFPB's Final 1071 Rule House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) and Financial Institutions Subcommittee Chairman Andy Barr (KY-06) issued the following statement on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) final rule on Section 1071: "We commend the CFPB's final rule on small business lending data collection. While the previous administ more PR

LA JOLLA, California, April 30 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Researchers Uncover Strategy to Help Exhausted Immune Cells Fight Tumors * Key Takeaways * UC San Diego biologists have identified a way to reinvigorate immune system cells, which can become exhausted after fighting disease. * The break down resembles what occurs in other protein aggregate diseases such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. * Protein recycling malfunctions after a T cell burns out, leading to damaged and misf more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, April 30 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Self-healing networks improve reliability for more than 500,000 customers * Entergy has reached an important milestone in our work to build a stronger electric grid. Our self-healing networks are now helping improve power reliability for more than 500,000 customers across Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Self-healing networks use smart technology to detect problems on a power line and reroute electricity around the issue.  more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, April 30 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * Shenise McGhee One of Eight Top Presenters at National Library Research Summit * Shenise McGhee, a librarian at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's (UAPB) John Brown Watson Memorial Library, was selected as one of the top eight presenters in the United States for the second Empirical Studies in Libraries Summit (ESiLS). The ESiLS is a prestigious national gathering dedicated to advancing research in libraries and information s more PR

CARBONDALE, Illinois, April 30 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Saluki Pride: Brent Pease receives Early Career Faculty Excellence Award Brent Pease has an impressive start to his career at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. His research into the effects of light pollution on avian activity has gained national and international media attention - and he's the first faculty member in the forestry program to be published in the prestigious journal Science. Not bad for an assistant professor just fiv more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Task Force on Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity Reviews Derivatives' Role in the Treasury Market Yesterday, the Task Force on Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity, led by Chairman Frank Lucas (OK-03), held a hearing entitled, "Examining Derivatives' Role in the Treasury Market." Members reviewed how derivatives, such more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * The Big Long List of U.S. AI Laws * Did you ever think that AI, as a new technology, is barely regulated in the U.S.? Think again! Below, we catalog certain state laws regulating the development and use of AI systems and technologies, passed between 2019-2026. This list focuses on legislative initiatives that are currently in effect, or are expected to take effect soon, that impact private sector businesses. Note that these laws more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 1 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS Radiation Oncology Center Receives $200,000 Grant from Ottenheimer Brothers Foundation The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a $200,000 grant from the Ottenheimer Brothers Foundation to support the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute's Radiation Oncology Center. The grant will go to the purchase and installation of the Brainlab ExacTrac Dynamic System. The medical equipment and sof more PR

CONWAY, Arkansas, May 1 -- The University of Central Arkansas issued the following news: * * * UCA Nabholz Center for Healthcare Simulation earns full accreditation from global leader in healthcare simulation First Arkansas collegiate center to achieve designation * The University of Central Arkansas Nabholz Center for Healthcare Simulation - Integrated Health Sciences has earned full accreditation from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH), becoming the first collegiate simulation center in Arkansas to receive the distinction. S more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 1 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown posted the following news on April 30, 2026: * * * Utah-Led Coalition to Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement over App Store Monopoly Today, a federal court stated that it will approve a $700 million settlement in a Utah-led antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit challenged Google's control over Android app distribution and in-app payments. The approval of the settlement ends a five-year case and gives relief to consumers nationwide who were affected b more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Emmer Touts More Than 500 Key Stakeholders Supporting the House-Passed Farm Bill * House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) today announced that more than 500 key stakeholder groups came out in support of H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, ahead of the bill's successful passage through the U.S. House of Representatives. H.R. 7567, or the Farm Bill, was led by House Agriculture Committee Chairma more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Womack Statement on Budget Resolution to Fund ICE and CBP * WASHINGTON, D.C. -April 29, 2026... Today, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the statement below regarding the House's passage of S. Con. Res. 33. This budget resolution instructs relevant House and Senate committees to provide funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) operations for the next three years. Congressman Womack sai more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Womack Supports Certainty and Commonsense Solutions for American Farmers * WASHINGTON, D.C. -April 30, 2026... Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today voted in support of H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. Congressman Womack said, "Congress took the first step toward addressing the issues that affect our nation's agricultural and rural communities by delivering historic tax cuts and needed reforms to our social programs more PR