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Arkansas Senate Panel Recommends Plan To Increase Teacher Pay, Create Task Force
The proposal includes a recommendation to create a legislative task force to study education funding outside of the adequacy review process.
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Political Civility, School Choice Focus Of Lieutenant Governor Debate
As attorney general, Leslie Rutledge said she's had the opportunity to work with the Legislature on difficult issues.
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Conway School Board Earns "Badge Of Shame," Looks To Harm Transgender Youth
One policy bans transgender youth from using restrooms not aligned with their assigned sex at birth.
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If Republicans' Plans Succeed, The Author Would Be Left "Homeless And Uninsured"
An ACA marketplace plan gave the author the proper insurance coverage, the report states.
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Federal Trial Over Arkansas Ban On Gender-Affirming Care Underway
A ruling is expected to come "this week or next week," the report states.
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Lawmakers Authorize Nearly $19 Million In School Relief Funds In Final Review
This is the panel's ninth and final round of review of school districts' spending plans since July.
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Arkansas Opens EV Charging Station Rebate Program Early To Meet High Demand
The rebates can cover up to 90% of the costs of eligible public “Level 2” charging stations, which can charge vehicles in eight hours.
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$1M From Opioid Settlement Will Bolster Drug Treatment Courts In Arkansas
“With this additional funding, it is my hope that the Administrative Office of the Courts can continue to successfully rehabilitate."
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Arkansas Legislative Panel Approves $64 Million In School Relief Funds
This is the panel's eighth round of review of school districts' spending plans since July.
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Several Factors Remain In Question In Little Rock Mayoral Race
It is a "drama that has played out at City Hall," the report states.
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Arkansas School Safety Commission Issues Final Report, With More Than 50 New Recommendations
The Arkansas School Safety Commission made 56 new recommendations to improve school safety in its final report, obtained Wednesday.
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$1M From Opioid Settlement Will Bolster Drug Treatment Courts In Arkansas
“With this funding, it is my hope the Administrative Office of the Courts can continue to successfully rehabilitate Arkansans" -- Rutledge
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Mike Huckabee PAC Funnels Cash To Committee Behind Anti-Scott Ads
Ads targeting the mayor have appeared on media outlets in the Little Rock area, paid through Citizens For a Better Little Rock.
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Little Rock Police Demands Recreational Marijuana Group Remove Ad Depicting Officers
But it seems supporters of the marijuana ballot initiative -- Responsible Growth Arkansas -- disagree, according to the report.
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An Interview With Arkansas' Outgoing Secretary Of Human Services Cindy Gillespie
Arkansas created a unique program following the 2010 passage of the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare.
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Three Little Rock Mayoral Candidates Voice Support For Marijuana Amendment
The trio of candidates "expressed full-throated support" for the legalization, the report states.
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Some Arkansas Counties Recruit Bilingual Poll Workers Ahead Of Nov. 8 Election
“This is the tip of the iceberg…you're going to need to speak Spanish, poll workers, and not just Spanish. . .all the languages possible."
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AG's Medicaid Fraud Watchdog In Arkansas Arrested 51, Convicted 33 In Fiscal Year 2022
The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit also brought in more than $42.5 million in civil settlements, restitution, and fines, Rutledge said.
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Report Says Many Utilities Are Slow-Walking Clean Energy Goals
A report released faults dozens of utilities that provide a major chunk of electric generation; Arkansas utilities were analyzed as well.
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Appeals Court Stays Judge's Ruling On Voter-Assist Law
The six-voter limit violates the federal Voting Rights Act, the report states.