DALLAS, Texas, July 15 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * $20K Grant from FHLB Dallas and BankPlus Paves the Way for Mississippi Family's First Home Purchase * MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI, July 15, 2026 - Jharmain and Charity Inge of Meridian, Mississippi, recently achieved their dream of homeownership with the support of a $20,000 Homebuyer Equity Leverage Partnership (HELP) grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), awarded t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * ATF launches 'Don't Lie for the Other Guy(TM)' campaign in St. Louis ST. LOUIS -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, together with the U.S. Attorney's Office and St. Louis area law enforcement leaders, today announced the launch of the "Don't Lie for the Other Guy(TM)" public awareness campaign in the St. Louis metropolitan area. The initiative focuses on  more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 15 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces $45 Million Multistate Settlement with Block, Inc.; Arkansas to Receive $453,754 * Griffin: 'Protecting consumers is a key priority for this office, and I am pleased with the outcome of this case' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing a $45 million settlement with Block, Inc., the company that operates the popular mobile payment platform Cash App: more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 16 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces Arrest of Siloam Springs Woman for Exploitation of a Vulnerable Person * Griffin: 'Serving as a trustee is a position of trust, and my office will continue to investigate and prosecute those who abuse that trust and exploit vulnerable Arkansans' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing the arrest of a Siloam Springs woman for exploitation of a vulner more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, July 16 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU Emergency Management Presents Kay Goss Award * The Arkansas Tech University emergency management and homeland security program bestowed the 2026 Kay Goss Award upon Dr. Stacy Willett of the University of Akron. The award was presented during the 2026 Emergency Management Higher Education Colloquium, which brought together educators, researchers, practitioners and students from across the United States to advance emergency management education  more PR

JONESBORO, Arkansas, July 16 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * Big Grass Bluegrass Festival Returns to Collins Theater * JONESBORO - The annual Big Grass Bluegrass Festival will take place Friday, July 24, and Saturday, July 25, at the Collins Theatre, 120 W. Emerson St., in Paragould. The event is presented by the Collins Theatre Foundation with support from KASU-FM, the public media service of Arkansas State University. Six renowned bluegrass acts will be featured over the course of three concerts. Performing more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman, Gillibrand Introduce Bipartisan More Paid Leave for More Americans Act * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced the More Paid Leave for More Americans Act, legislation to expand access to paid leave through an innovative state-driven, public-private partnership model while creating a national framework that empowers employers to administer this benefit efficiently across state lines. The b more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton Introduces Bill to Expand Employment Opportunities for Disabled Arkansans * Contact: Hannah McCarthy (202) 465-5601 July 16, 2026 Washington, DC -Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) yesterday introduced legislation to expand employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities aged 18 years or older. The Restoration of Employment Choice for Adults with Disabilities Act would enable anyone over the age of 18 to participate in a 14(c) pr more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 16 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Delivering energy like nowhere else to the Gulf South region (POLITICO) * Watch the full interview with Entergy Chair and CEO Drew Marsh on the POLITICO Energy Summit stage. O pportunity is accelerating across the Gulf South region, and Entergy is powering that momentum. As the world's largest companies invest, grow and innovate in Gulf South communities, Entergy is meeting them with the infrastructure, reliability and responsible pla more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 16 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Arkansas expands summer customer care events * LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - As summer temperatures continue to climb, Entergy Arkansas is expanding in-person customer care events across the state, including an additional event in Little Rock at the Watershed Family Resource Center where a limited number of free fans will be available to help customers stay cool during the hottest months of the year. These pop-up events connect customers  more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 16 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Arkansas powers affordability through Customer Care Pop-Ups * Before sunrise, hundreds of Arkansans were already lined up outside the Arkansas State Fairgrounds. Some came hoping to receive assistance with their utility bills. Others were looking for ways to make their homes more energy efficient or connect with community resources. By the time the doors opened, the line had already wrapped around the building. For Entergy Ark more PR

NEW YORK, July 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces New Round of Volunteer Endorsements, Backing 44 Candidates Across 20 States * Endorsements Across AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, IN, IA, KS, LA, MD, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OK, OR, TX, and VA Include Some of the Nation's Most Competitive Battleground Districts NEW YORK -Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced its latest round of endorsements of Moms Demand Action volunteers runni more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, July 16 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Fall 2026 Career and Internship Fairs Scheduled at ATU * Arkansas Tech University students and alumni are invited to participate in a series of career and internship fairs hosted by ATU Norman Career Services during the fall 2026 semester. Information about each fair is listed below. For more details, click on the name of each fair. Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Thursday, Sept. 10 1-3 p.m. Ferguson Student Union Education  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * Full Committee Examines CFPB Accountability, Reform, and Consumer Protection Yesterday, the House Financial Services Committee, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), hosted Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Acting Director Russell Vought for a hearing on the agency's Semi-Annual Report, the reforms underway at the Bureau, and legislative efforts to ensure the CFPB remains  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 14 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * Carr Announces Multistate Settlement with 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that his office has joined with 41 other attorneys general in reaching a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe. This settlement resolves allegations stemming from a 2023 breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide and includes $150 million in allowed claims for states. more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 16 (TNSrep) -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Sanders Announces Record 54.3 Million Visitors Traveled to the Natural State in 2025 * ROLAND, Ark. - Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced that Arkansas welcomed a record 54.3 million visitors in 2025, generating $10.2 billion in visitor spending and a total economic impact of $17.4 billion across The Natural State. The report, prepared by Tourism Economics, found that tourism supported 71,860 di more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, July 15 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * How Research Could Make Shrimp a Big Arkansas Revenue Stream * Arkansas has long been synonymous with catfish production, but researchers at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) believe the state's aquaculture future may be much broader and potentially much more profitable. At the center of that effort is Dr. Yathish Ramena, director of the Center of Excellence within UAPB's Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries, who is  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Independent Women's Voice, an organization that fights for policy solutions for women, posted the following news release: * * * New Hampshire Women and Girls Miss Out On Another Opportunity to Privacy and Equality Independent Women commits to supporting renewed efforts to advance Stand With Women legislation next session. - CONCORD, NH -- On the heels of the Supreme Court ruling that Title IX reflects biological sex and not gender identity, New Hampshire leaders have missed an opportunity to enact Independent Wom more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Murkowski Introduce Legislation to Boost Health Care Workforce, Address Shortages * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), members of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, introduced the Welcome Back to the Health Care Workforce Act, legislation to address health care workforce shortages across the country. The bill would help internationally educated health care profess more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi and Smith Reintroduce Welcome Back to the Health Care Workforce Act to Strengthen America's Health Care Workforce * WASHINGTON -Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) introduced the Welcome Back to the Health Care Workforce Act, legislation to help address the nation's persistent health care workforce shortage by helping internationally educated health care professionals overcome barri more PR

CLEVELAND, Wisconsin, July 15 -- Lakeshore College posted the following news release: * * * Lakeshore College announces election of board officers * Lakeshore College's District Board of Trustees incumbent members Mayor Don Pohlman and John Wyatt were reappointed to the board for three-year terms on July 13. Officers elected for the next term include Monica Nichter, chair; Don Pohlman, vice chair; and Belinda Esquina, secretary/treasurer. Lakeshore has an appointed board consisting of nine members: two employer members, two employee mem more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 14, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Submitted electronically via regulations.gov RE: Medicaid Program; Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals (CMS-2454-IFC) Dear Administrator Oz, On behalf of the Maryland of the American Academy of Family P more ST

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 13, 2026 The Honorable Kevin Salinger Deputy Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy United States Department of the Treasury Re: Docket ID IRS-2025-0466, Notice 25-70 Dear Secretary Salinger: Thank you for your invaluable leadership toward successful implementation of section 25F of the Internal Revenue Code,as added by Sec. 70411 of Public Law 119-21, 139 Stat. 72  more ST

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 15 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * New UA Little Rock Downtown exhibit examines History of Play * In "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer," Mark Twain observes (through his protagonist) that "work consists of whatever a body is obliged to do, and that play consists of whatever a body is not obliged to do," and the latest exhibit at the University of Arkansas Little Rock Downtown is devoted to the history of play. "Play in Arkansas" examines how people have created joy  more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, July 16 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Paper: Self-driving trucks will redraw US economic map * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -Technological advances in autonomous truck technology are poised to have significant economic ripple effects for U.S. interstate commerce, highway infrastructure and labor costs, says new research co-written by a team of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign economists. Self-driving truck technology "has a very high potential to change the economic g more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSLrpt) -- Agriculture Readiness in Virginia: A report on agricultural economic development in Virginia localities - A report from Virginia Tech - July 2026 (68 pages) Here are excerpts: * * * TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ... 4 Background ... 6 Interview Findings ... 17 Economic and Planning Document Findings .. 20 Analysis and Findings ... 21 Future Considerations ... 27 Conclusion ... 29 Appendix A: Regional Analysis ... 30 Appendix B: Interview Protocol ... 59 Citations ... 61 * * * INTRODUCTI more ST

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 15 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Alumnus Helps Others Find Independence Through Technology * A man who thought he would lose his job after gradually losing his vision learned braille at the encouragement of Anindya "Bapin" Bhattacharyya. By the time he completely lost his sight, he was prepared and able to keep working. Bhattacharyya not only taught the man braille, but also how to adapt to his new world. Moments like that have defined Bhattacha more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, July 16 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Discovery Farm Educational Centers Cultivate Future Agricultural Leaders * The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's (UAPB) Discovery Farm Educational Centers are helping shape the future of agriculture in Arkansas by providing hands-on learning opportunities, workforce development experiences and conservation education for students, producers and community members, Dr. Tomekia White, UAPB Extension specialist and outreach direct more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, July 15 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Introduces Mane Materials Program to Simplify Course Material Access and Support Student Readiness * Beginning Fall 2026, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) will launch Mane Materials, a Total Access course materials program designed to simplify how students receive their required materials and ensure they are ready to learn on the first day of class. With Mane Materials, required course materials are automatically  more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, July 16 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Researcher to Study Rice Bran's Potential Health Benefits * Dr. Swathi Nedunchezian has joined the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff as a postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Human Sciences. She will work under the mentorship of Dr. Sankar Devarajan, professor and program director of nutrition and food science. At UAPB, she will contribute to a project investigating the medicinal properties of Arkansas-grown rice more PR

CONWAY, Arkansas, July 15 -- The University of Central Arkansas posted the following news: * * * UCA to host Dr. Richard V. Reeves during 40th annual Community Development Institute * Public invited to keynote address July 29 featuring president of American Institute for Boys and Men The University of Central Arkansas Center for Community and Economic Development will celebrate its 40th annual Community Development Institute (CDI) July 27-30. CDI is a national, three-year community and economic development training program with one week o more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. UCLA School of Law Attn: Collective for Racial & Disability Justice 385 Charles E Young Dr. East, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States 7/13/2026 Mehmet Oz, MD Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850 RE: Medicaid Program; Community Engagement Requirement for Certain In more ST