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Arkansas remains the hungriest state, per federal report

Arkansas remains the hungriest state, per federal report7+ hour, 38+ min ago   (345+ words) A recent federal report again identified Arkansas as the hungriest state, with nearly one in five people on average struggling to afford or access nutritious food over a three year period ending in 2024. A little over 19% of Arkansans were food…...

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Republicans’ Arkansas Senate seat runoff campaign a sprint to prove who opposes prison project more

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (834+ words) With only four weeks to sway voters, two Republican Arkansas state Senate hopefuls are on the clock to prove who opposes a controversial Franklin County prison project more " or find another issue that resonates. Wade Dunn, a retired businessman who…...

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Arkansas’ revenue for fiscal year so far $103 million above forecast

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (314+ words) Arkansas collected less money in net general revenue in December 2025 than it did a year earlier due to a decrease in corporate income tax collections, state finance officials said Monday. Net general revenue totaled $618.6 million, which was $7.8 million below December…...

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New and returning candidate square off in special Democratic primary for Arkansas House seat

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1098+ words) A health care administrator who narrowly lost a bid for the Arkansas House last year is running once again, this time against an Air Force veteran in Tuesday's special election. The two are vying for the Democratic nomination in the…...

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Arkansas prison project key issue for Republicans in Senate special election

1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (859+ words) Candidates in a crowded Republican field vying for their party's nomination to fill a vacant Arkansas state Senate seat already agree on many issues, from lowering taxes to supporting abortion restrictions " but they are especially united in their opposition to…...