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Arkansas Governor Sanders Names New State Higher Education Leader
Warden is the associate vice chancellor for Compliance and Legislative Affairs at UArkansas – Fort Smith, where he's worked for nine years.
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Arkansas Librarians Brace For Impact Of Law Making Them Liable For “Obscene” Content
But some public libraries have already seen an outpouring of public opposition to content that some consider harmful to children.
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The Arkansas Legislature Officially Ends The 2023 Legislative Session
The session ended "sine die," a Latin phrase for "Without Day," the report states.
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Public Education Group Resubmits Referendum To Repeal The Arkansas LEARNS Act
The Arkansas Constitution allows citizens to, by petition, order the referendum against an act or item of appropriation bill.
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Arkansas Legislature Set To Formally Adjourn 2023 Session Next Week
The adjournment takes place Monday.
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Northwest Health To Repay Arkansas $1 Million In Medicaid Settlement
The payment must be made by a Northwest Ark., hospital chain.
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Former Arkansas Governor Hutchinson Officially Launches Bid For President In Hometown
He stood in front of the flag-draped Benton County Courthouse, addressing a hometown crowd of a couple hundred.
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Arkansas Receives $1 Million Grant To Support High-Impact Tutoring
The grant is awarded by the States Leading Recovery program at Accelerate, a national nonprofit organization.
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Central Arkansas Cities, Counties Forming Panel To Support Little Rock Air Force Base
A handful of local governments are attempting to band together to support the mission, the report indicates.
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Distance, Finances Will Affect Choices As Arkansas Educational Freedom Account Rolls Out
A provision of the program will be phased in over three years and allow up to 90 percent of annual per-student public school funding.
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Congressional Farm Leaders Split Over Work Requirements For Food Aid, Climate Funds; Boozman Of Ark., Weighs In
WASHINGTON — Three of the four top agricultural leaders in Congress are emphasizing writing a farm bill that meets rural needs.
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Arkansas Attorney General Rejects LEARNS Act Referendum Title
Attorney General Griffin rejected the ballot title submitted by a group pursuing a petition referendum to overturn the LEARNS act.
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Medicaid Error Fixed Ahead Of Scheduled Removal Of Ineligible Clients, Per Department Of Human Services
“Coverage has been restored for most of these beneficiaries, though there are some isolated cases that are being fixed today" -- G. Lesnick
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Food Benefits Available To Some Arkansans Affected By Tornadoes
The report indicates they would be available under the USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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Sanders Plugs Arkansas LEARNS Act Benefits Before Receptive Jonesboro Audience
“We'll see significant changes,” she said to a crowd of about 120, in a small theater inside the Fowler Center on the Arkansas State campus.
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Expansion Projects Paused, As Arkansas Decides How To Increase Prison Capacity
The early stages of those efforts include an expansion of a prison in North Arkansas and the new construction of a 1,000-bed prison.
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Arkansas Governor Sanders Touts Major Accomplishments Of First 100 Days
With a spring breeze fluttering the flags behind her, Sanders spoke from a lectern set up outside the front doors of the Governor's Mansion.
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$15M Grant Allows UAMS To Study Improvements To Postpartum Care For Underserved Arkansans
Researchers will compare two postpartum health care models — the Telehealth Multicomponent Optimal Model, and an enhanced standard.
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Commentary Notes Toxic-Exposed Veterans From Ark., Need More Help
For Arkansas veterans and their families, including property tax exemptions and state employment preferences is not enough.
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Saline County Officials Express Support For Library Obscenity Law After Much Public Input
The Saline County Quorum Court on Monday recommended that the county's libraries “relocate (certain) materials."