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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arkansas Newsletter for Sunday May 05, 2024 ( 5 items )  

AAHOA Engages Arkansas Insurance Commissioner to Tackle Insurance Challenges Facing Hoteliers
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 3 -- The Asian American Hotel Owners Association issued the following news release: AAHOA (Asian American Hotel Owners Association) recently hosted a Hospitality Insurance Forum with leaders in Arkansas to address the industry's significant insurance challenges plaguing hoteliers. The forum centered on developing creative strategies to alleviate the burden of insurance premiums, facilitating greater access to insurance resources, and fostering an environment of increa  more

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders Becomes First Female Governor To Stand Against Biden's Illegal Title IX Rewrite & Issue Pro-Woman Executive Order
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 3 -- The Independent Women's Voice, an organization that fights for policy solutions for women, issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: Independent Women's Voice (IWV) applauds Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders for defending Title IX and women's sex-based rights against President Biden's illegal attempt to gut the landmark civil rights law. Title IX was enacted in 1972 to outlaw sex discrimination in federally funded programs and expand educational   more

CropLife America: University of Arkansas Releases Lifecycle Assessment Showing Pesticides Advance Sustainable Agriculture
ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 1 -- CropLife America issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: In a first of its kind effort to assess the environmental footprint of pesticide use, CropLife America (CLA) commissioned the University of Arkansas, led by researchers Dr. Marty Matlock and Dr. Greg Thoma, to conduct an independent three-year cradle-to-farmgate Life Cycle Assessment that comprehensively evaluates the environmental benefits and impacts of pesticide application in the cultivation   more

Society of Professional Journalists: Region 12 Mark of Excellence Awards 2023 Winners Announced
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 30 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news: The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 12 with 2023 Mark of Excellence Awards winners. SPJ's Region 12 comprises Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regions. National winners will be notified in the late spring. MOE Awards entries are  more

SPP Announces Changes to Executive Leadership
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 30 -- Southwest Power Pool, a corporation mandated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to ensure supplies of power, transmission infrastructure and wholesale electricity prices, issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Southwest Power Pool (SPP) today announced changes to the organization's executive team meant to further strengthen its position as a leader in electric reliability and affordability. David Kelley has been named Vice President of F  more