LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 20 (TNSletter) -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin, with 34 co-signers issued the following letter to Congressional leadership: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 4, 2026 The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 - The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20515 - The Honorable Tom Cole House Committee on Appropriations U.S. Capitol Building, H-307 Washington, D.C. 20515 - The Honorable Susan Collins Senate Co more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 20 -- The Arkansas State Police, a part of the Department of Public Safety, issued the following news: * * * ASP CORPORAL HONORED AS MVCI ASSOCIATION OFFICER OF THE YEAR Arkansas State Police (ASP) Cpl. Chris Short has been named 2025 Officer of the Year by the Motor Vehicle Criminal Interdiction (MVCI) Association. He received the award earlier this month, during the annual MVCI Association Conference in Atlanta. The award recognizes a sworn, full-time law enforcement officer who demonstrates excellence, professi more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 18 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU Faculty Senate Begins 2026-27 Calendar * Arkansas Tech University Faculty Senate has named its officers for the 2026-27 academic year. Dr. Carl Brucker, professor of English, is chair. Dr. Lucas Moody, assistant professor of cybersecurity, is chair elect. Dr. Jeff Aulgur, professor of organizational studies, is secretary. Dr. Michael Rogers, who served as ATU Faculty Senate chair in 2025-26, handed the gavel to Brucker at a luncheon that coinc more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 19 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU First Gen Institute Provides Head Start for College * Arkansas Tech University freshman Loral Shapter of Conway was one of 29 incoming students who participated in the ATU First Generation Institute in preparation for the fall 2026 semester. She described it as a pre-orientation orientation. "It's been really educational and very helpful," said Shapter. "Before I came on campus, I was really nervous. I only knew five people here beforehand. Th more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman Applauds Federal Support for Mulberry Water Treatment Plant * Mulberry, AR-U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) joined U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for Arkansas David Branscum to present a check totaling $10 million to the City of Mulberry to upgrade its water treatment plant, which has returned to full operations with the help of this federal investment. The USDA Rural Development grant and loan allo more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Aug. 18 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Cowan named August's Civil Service Employee of the Month * Scott Cowan, a support services analyst at Hilton M. Briggs Library, has been named South Dakota State University's Civil Service Employee of the Month for August. He will be honored at a reception held from 3-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, at Briggs Library 130. Cowan's attentiveness, efficiency and dedication have all been praised by his coworkers and supervisors. His commitment to ev more PR

JONESBORO, Arkansas, Aug. 18 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * CREST Center at A-State Receives $500,000 Investment from Hytrol Conveyor Company * JONESBORO - The Career Readiness Education and Skills Training (CREST) Center, currently under construction at Arkansas State University, is poised to serve the Northeast Arkansas community once completed. "CREST was never intended to be something A-State could build alone," said interim Chancellor Calvin White Jr. "Its success depends upon bringing education and ind more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 18 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Louisiana recognized as finalists across multiple 2026 Louisiana Energy Awards categories * Entergy Louisiana has been recognized in three categories as Business Report's 10/12 Industry Report announced its 2026 Louisiana Energy Awards finalists, reflecting the company's leadership in resiliency, economic development and strategic planning. Entergy Louisiana is a finalist for Large Energy Company of the Year, honoring its more  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * HEARINGS NOTICE: House Financial Services Committee Schedule for September 2026 Today, the House Committee on Financial Services, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), announced the following Committee activity for September 2026: Full Committee Hearing Entitled: "Strengthening the American Economy: Promoting Growth, Opportunity, and Prosperity" Time: 10:00 AM ET Date: Wednesday, September 2, 202 more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety released the following written testimony by Carol O. Rogers, director of the Indiana Business Research Center at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business, from a July 29, 2026, hearing entitled "The Impact of AI on the Workforce": * * * I. Introduction and Qualifications Chairman Banks, Ranking Member Hickenlooper, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to submit this written statement in con more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Aug. 19 -- The University of Southampton posted the following news: * * * Lost 'mega-escarpment' across ancient USA may explain Grand Canyon's missing billion years * Scientists have found evidence that a colossal cliff stretching thousands of kilometres across ancient North America may have exposed the heart of the Grand Canyon nearly a billion years before it was carved by the Colorado River. The study, led by the University of Southampton in the UK, proposes that a vast "great escarpment" of steep rocky cliffs for more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 19 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Commends Federal Court Denial Of Appeal to Deport Members of Violent Venezuelan Gang South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley commends the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals for its decision to dismiss an appeal brought by suspected members of the violent Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, who were trying to avoid removal from the United States by the Trump administration. "We must ensure that violent of more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 18 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * SPJ honors two members with 2026 Howard S. Dubin Award * The Society of Professional Journalists has named Stacie Overton Johnson and Wendy Miller Jordan recipients of the 2026 Howard S. Dubin Outstanding Pro Member Award, recognizing exceptional service and contributions to SPJ. The award is presented annually in honor of Howard Dubin, a longtime SPJ leader whose decades of service span local, regional and national  more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 18 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * Study Abroad Brings Learning to Life for UA Little Rock Students * History looks different when you're standing where it happened. Business concepts make more sense when you see them in action. Science comes alive when the textbook gives way to the natural world. Those are the kinds of moments dozens of University of Arkansas at Little Rock students experienced while studying abroad during the last academic year. From Scotland a more PR

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, Aug. 19 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Southwestern Electric Power, an American Electric Power company, posted the following news release: * * * Tree Trimming Work Supports Reliability Across the SWEPCO System * This week, customers in parts of Shreveport and Bossier City may see additional tree trimming crews at work as part of SWEPCO's ongoing commitment to providing safe, reliable power. While this work may be especially visible in local neighborhoods, it's part of a much larger reliability effort taking place across Lo more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 19 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock School of Business to Honor Brandon, Pierce as Distinguished Alumni * From launching Arkansas's first legal distillery since Prohibition to helping families and businesses build long-term wealth, two UA Little Rock graduates will be recognized this fall for careers that have shaped business across Arkansas. The University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Business will honor Phil Brandon, founder and CEO of Roc more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 20 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS Cancer Institute Awards 4 Researchers with Grants for Breast Cancer Research The Arkansas Breast Cancer Research Program (ABCRP), a statewide fund administered by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, has awarded $400,000 in grants to support research focused on improving prevention, detection, and treatment options to ultimately alleviate the burden of brea more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 20 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Charles L. King Follows Father's Legacy With Land of Opportunity Scholarship Gift Charles L. King, a two-time College of Engineering graduate and chief technology officer at Evergy, has committed $25,000 to the Land of Opportunity Scholarship. The gift will help Arkansas students with high financial need bridge the gap between a student's grants and scholarships and the direct costs to attend college, including tuition, mandatory fees and housing.  more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Christopher Rosen Named Editor-in-Chief of FT50 Journal of Management Christopher C. Rosen, Distinguished Professor and William R. & Cacilia Howard Chair in Management in the Sam M. Walton College of Business, has been named editor-in-chief of the Journal of Management, one of the world's leading academic journals in business and management. Rosen began his term July 1, leading an editorial team of scholars from universities around the wor more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Study Reports Design of a Novel and Stable Human Growth Factor A new study published in the Biophysical Journal has reported development of a stable, biologically active version of the human fibroblast growth factor. Human fibroblast growth factor, or FGF, has potent wound-healing and anti-diabetic properties that could prove useful in the development of new therapeutics. The novel mechanism by which the researchers were able to enhance t more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 18 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA, bipartisan coalition secure $700 million Google settlement over app store monopoly * A federal court today approved a $700 million settlement in a multistate 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 by Google's actions. About $ more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * What They Are Saying: Leaders Stress Need for Womack's Budgeting for a Better America Act as National Debt Hits $40 Trillion * Representatives Steve Womack (AR-3), Ed Case (HI-1), Bill Huizenga (MI-4), and Scott Peters (CA-50) recently introduced the Budgeting for a Better America Act. This bill would require Congress to adopt a biennial budget framework, establish a bipartisan fiscal commission, and implement other good governance reforms. The t more PR