OLYMPIA, Washington, May 26 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown joins coalition opposing KIDS Act, supports stronger online protections for children * Attorney General Nick Brown and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general have sent a letter to congressional leadership opposing the so-called Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act), H.R. 7757, which in reality would weaken states' ability to protect children online while insulating Big Tech from accountability. The c more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 27 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Little Rock District issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * Allard assumes command of USACE's Little Rock District Col. Walter T. Allard assumes command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District during a May 22 ceremony at the Robinson Center in downtown Little Rock, Arkansas. He assumes command from Col. Eric R. Swenson, who is departing to take command of the USACE New York District. The Little Rock District has a diverse mission composed of more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 24 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association issued the following letter with 97 co-signers to eight members of Congress: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 11, 2026 The Honorable Roger Marshall, MD U.S. Senate, 479A Russell Senate Building, Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Greg Murphy, MD, U.S. House of Representatives, 407 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable John Joyce, MD, U.S. House of Representatives, 2102 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- SIGNET HEALTH CORPORATION, North Richland Hills, Texas has been assigned a patent (No. US 12639088 B1, initially filed Nov. 23, 2024) developed by Blake Browder, Dallas, Texas, and Joy Figarsky, Little Rock, Arkansas, for "Apparatus and method for automatically updating a visual element on a graphical user interface." more PT

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- BH OPERATIONS, LLC, North Richland Hills, Texas has been assigned a patent (No. US 12639776 B1, initially filed Nov. 23, 2024) developed by Blake Browder, Dallas, Texas, and Joy Figarsky, Little Rock, Arkansas, for "Apparatus and method for displaying a safety analysis report through a graphical user interface (GUI)." more PT

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- BH OPERATIONS, LLC, North Richland Hills, Texas has been assigned a patent (No. US 12639591 B1, initially filed Nov. 22, 2024) developed by Blake Browder, Dallas, Texas, and Joy Figarsky, Little Rock, Arkansas, for "Apparatus and methods for generating structured data outputs." more PT

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Joins Coalition Opposing KIDS Act, Supports Stronger Online Protections for Children Today, Attorney General Kris Mayes announced Arizona has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act ("KIDS Act"), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online while insulating Big Tech from accountability. The co more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Department of Homeland Security's Office of Procurement Operations is preparing to solicit Armed Protective Security Officer (PSO) services in Arkansas. This initiative aims to ensure the continued provision of critical security services across the state, supporting safety and operational readiness. The government intends to negotiate with North American Security, Inc. for a modification to extend the existing indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract. This extension will cover a period of up to four months, fr more CTR

ALBANY, New York, May 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Joins Bipartisan Coalition Opposing Federal Legislation that Would Weaken State Protections for Children Online * New York Attorney General Letitia James joined a bipartisan coalition of 44 other attorneys general in urging Congress to reject the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act), arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online and shield big tech companies from accountabi more PR

DENVER, Colorado, May 26 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser joins coalition opposing KIDS Act, supports stronger online protections for children * Attorney General Phil Weiser announced he has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online while insulating Big Tech from accountability. The coalition warned th more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUPPORTS STRONGER ONLINE PROTECTIONS * Raoul and Coalition Oppose KIDS Act; Bill Weakens Ability to Protect Children Online Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act ("KIDS Act"), arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online while insulating technology companies from accountability. In more PR

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, May 27 -- Centenary College of Louisiana issued the following news: * * * Centenary student's work advances to National American Advertising Federation Awards Artwork by recent Centenary graduate, Savannah Stowers ('26), will advance for judging in the National American Advertising Federation (AAF) Awards at the end of May. The National AAF awards is the industry's largest competition. Last month, Stowers, as well as alumnae Jordan Fong ('24) and Dellanee Wade ('16), received top honors at the American Advertising Fed more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, May 26 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * Commander Corey Doolitle, UAPB Alumnus, Selected for Promotion to Captain in the United States Navy * Commander (Captain Select) Corey Doolittle, MSC, USN, an alumnus of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), has been selected for promotion to the rank of Captain (O-6) in the United States Navy. Commander Doolittle earned a Bachelor of Science in Regulatory Sciences from UAPB's School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Scien more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Leads Bipartisan Multistate Letter to Congress Supporting Stronger Online Protections for Children  Attorney General William Tong today announced the State of Connecticut has opened an investigation into online gaming and chat platform Roblox following widespread reports of child exploitation and harm.  "Roblox built an online pedophile playground. Our investigation seeks to uncover exactly what the com more PR

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Lindsey D. Johnson, president and CEO of Consumer Bankers Association issued the following letter to Chairman French Hill, R-Arkansas, and Ranking Member Maxine Waters, D-California, both of the House Financial Services Committee: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 13, 2026 The Honorable French Hill, Chairman, House Committee on Financial Services, 2129 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Maxine Waters, Ranking Member, House Committee on Financial Services, 4340 O'Neill House Of more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- WALMART APOLLO, LLC, Bentonville, Arkansas has been assigned a design patent (No. US D1127829 S1, initially filed May 30, 2023) developed by four inventors David W. Sica, Fort Collins, Colorado; Jeffrey Lui, San Ramon, California; Pin Jui Huang, Sunnyvale, California; and Suk Wai Theda Chong, Santa Clara, California, for "Display screen with a graphical user interface." more PT

SACRAMENTO, California, May 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Don't Call It Kids' Safety if Kids Aren't Safe: Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Opposing KIDS Act * Federal law to protect kids online should set a floor, not a ceiling OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys general in sending a letter to Congress opposing the passage of the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act). The KIDS Act would broadl more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- ENTEK MANUFACTURING LLC, Lebanon, Oregon has been assigned a patent (No. US 12636825 B2, initially filed June 2, 2022) developed by four inventors Dean Justin Elliott, Albany, Oregon; Craig Allen Benjamin, Lebanon, Oregon; Stephen C. Gates, Yakima, Washington; and Albert J. Bailey, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, for "Extruder vent flow sensor." more PT

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, May 26 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * From Blog to Broadcast: UAPB Launches Innovative AI-Powered Weekly News Podcast Featuring Legend & Reign * The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) is introducing a new way to stay connected to campus news and storytelling. From the Yard: The UAPB News podcast is a weekly AI-generated podcast featuring co-hosts Legend and Reign, who recap the latest stories, highlights, achievements, and announcements featured on the official UAP more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 27 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * Carr to U.S. Supreme Court: One City Cannot Set Energy Policy for the Whole Country Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to throw out a lawsuit brought by Boulder County and the City of Boulder, Colorado, against major oil and gas producers. The amicus or "friend of the court" brief, filed in Suncor Energy v. Boulder County, argues that allowing a single Colorado locality to hold the entire  more PR

LOGAN, Utah, May 26 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * IDRPP Project Aims to Improve Follow-Up After Hearing Screening in 4 States * Approximately 98% of infants born in the U.S. receive hearing screenings within one month of birth. It is the first step in ensuring that those with hearing differences have the best chance at success in building strong communication skills and supporting healthy socio-emotional and behavioral development. But follow-up after not passing a hearing screening is also critical, and it does more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Boozman Champion Greater Access to Radiology Services * Senators Seek Medicare Reimbursement Eligibility for Hospital Radiologist Assistant-Performed Medical Imaging W ASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) and John Boozman (R-AR) introduced legislation to improve Medicare beneficiaries' access to medical imaging services and address the provider shortage that exists nationwide, particularly in rural America. The Medicare Acces more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 27 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Urges Congress Not to Weaken Online Safeguards for Children Bipartisan Coalition: Proposed Legislation Gives Tech Firms Too Much Power * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and a multistate bipartisan coalition of 43 other attorneys general announced that they are opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act), H.R. 7757, citing concerns the bill would weaken more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- WALMART APOLLO, LLC, Bentonville, Arkansas has been assigned a patent (No. US 12639726 B1, initially filed Jan. 23, 2025) developed by four inventors Raj Deep Arora, Secaucus, New Jersey; Srujana Kaddevarmuth, San Jose, California; Mounica Urity, Mountain View, California; and Topojoy Biswas, Pleasanton, California, for "Next state prediction using likelihood estimates." more PT

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The General Services Administration seeks to lease office space in Little Rock, Arkansas, to accommodate government operations. The agency is looking for a space ranging from 3,800 to 4,200 square feet, with a full term of 17 years and a firm term of 15 years. This procurement is essential as the current lease is expiring, and the government is exploring economically advantageous alternatives to ensure continued operational efficiency. The desired location must be within 5 to 10 miles of the Bill and Hillary Clinton Natio more CTR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- An inventor from Conway, Arkansas, Louis F. Riley has been awarded a design patent (No. US D1127980 S1, initially filed March 23, 2023) for "Pepper spray device." more PT

MILPITAS, California, May 26 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * SEMI Foundation and the U.S. National Science Foundation Launch First Four Regional Nodes of the National Network for Microelectronics Education (NNME) * National Workforce Infrastructure Initiative Activates More Than 325 Organizations Across the United States to Accelerate America's Microelectronics Talent Pipeline MILPITAS, Calif., May 26, 202 more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, with 21 co-signers issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 21, 2026 The Honorable Scott Turner Secretary U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th Street SW Washington, DC 20410 Dear Secretary Turner: We write to oppose the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) notice of proposed rulem more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS, Little Rock, Arkansas has been assigned a patent (No. US 12636829 B2, initially filed June 3, 2024) developed by Wan Shou, Fayetteville, Arkansas, and Nahid Tushar, Fayetteville, Arkansas, for "System and process for robot-assisted three-dimensional fabrication of continuous fiber- reinforced thermoset composites." more PT

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- WALMART APOLLO, LLC, Bentonville, Arkansas has been assigned a patent (No. US 12639740 B2, initially filed Jan. 31, 2024) developed by five inventors Shreyas Saiprasad Jadhav, San Francisco, California; Yue Xu, San Francisco, California; Hyun Duk Cho, San Francisco, California; Sushant Kumar, San Jose, California; and Kannan Achan, Saratoga, California, for "Systems and methods for retention based item recommendations." more PT

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- TechFreedom, a technology policy think tank, issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * Virginia Screen Time Law Is a Substantial Burden on Speech, TechFreedom Tells Fourth Circuit Last week, TechFreedom filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit to affirm a district court order blocking Virginia's Senate Bill 854, which requires social media platforms to verify every user's age and to cap minors under 16 at one hour of use per platform per day. TechFreedom's brief explai more PR

JONESBORO, Arkansas, May 26 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * Trustees Select Chancellor Todd Shields as President, Appoint Provost Calvin White as Interim Chancellor * LITTLE ROCK - The Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees today in a special meeting selected Dr. Todd Shields, chancellor of Arkansas State University since 2022, to become the fourth president of the ASU System effective July 1. At the recommendation of interim president Dr. Robin Myers, the board also voted to name Dr. Calvin White more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, May 27 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business issued the following news: * * * Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Receives $200,000 Gift From Valynda Ewton Valynda Ewton, an entrepreneur and alum of the Sam M. Walton College of Business, has made a gift of $200,000 to support student entrepreneurship and innovation programs across campus through the U of A's Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation. "Valynda Ewton's gift will help University of Arkansas students gain hands-on experience turn more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 27 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Venkat Kalapatapu, M.D., Returns to UAMS as Chief of Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Venkat Kalapatapu, M.D., has rejoined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), this time as professor and chief of the Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. Kalapatapu left UAMS in 2010 after completing a two-year fellowship in vascular surgery and serving four years as an assistant professor in the  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, Lexington, Kentucky has been assigned a patent (No. US 12637410 B2, initially filed June 16, 2022) developed by eleven inventors Linda P. Dwoskin, Lexington, Kentucky; David Watt, Lexington, Kentucky; Jon Thorson, Lexington, Kentucky; Mark Leggas, Lexington, Kentucky; Rodney Kip Guy, Lexington, Kentucky; Jared Hammill, Lexington, Kentucky; Stefan Kwiatkowski, Lexington, Kentucky; Derong Ding, Lexington, Kentucky; Guangrong Zheng, Gainesville, Florida; Peter Anthony Croo more PT

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, May 27 -- Walmart issued the following news on May 26, 2026: * * * Walmart Enhances Supply Chain to Bring Customers What They Need, When They Need It New program moves products to shelves faster, improving efficiency and cutting costs without requiring changes to prepaid freight terms. - Continuing its commitment of Everyday Low Prices (EDLP) for customers, Walmart today announced a new supply chain strategy, Prepaid Consolidation. This program helps get products to shelves and customers faster by simplifying inbound more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 26 -- An inventor from Little Rock, Arkansas, Susan Williams has been awarded a patent (No. US 12635824 B2, initially filed Oct. 11, 2024) for "Window curtain rod assembly." more PT