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$6 billion data center to locate near Little Rock
3+ hour, 6+ min ago (283+ words) From Talk Business & Politics: AVAIO Digital Partners announced Monday (Jan. 12) it will locate a new $6 billion data center hub near Little Rock. It will be known as AVAIO Digital Leo and will be built off of 145th street south of Little…...
New and returning candidate square off in special Democratic primary for Arkansas House seat
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (1018+ words) From the Arkansas Advocate: 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…...
$1.8 billion winning Powerball ticket sold in Arkansas
2+ week, 2+ day ago (266+ words) From the Arkansas Advocate: Someone in Arkansas got a Christmas surprise, winning a $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot that was the second largest in the multi-state game's history. The ticket was the second time the Powerball jackpot has been won in the…...
Arkansas Supreme Court upends longstanding direct democracy precedent
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (361+ words) The Arkansas Supreme Court has overturned a 74-year-old precedent about citizen-led initiatives. A 1951 court case barred the General Assembly from editing or changing amendments made by citizens. The case is called Arkansas Game and Fish Commission v. Edgmon, and was decided…...
Federal agency approves Arkansas’ broadband proposal
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (602+ words) From the Arkansas Advocate: Arkansas" final proposal for a federal broadband program has received approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce"s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), according to a Tuesday press release for the state"s commerce department. As…...
Changes coming to Arkansas SNAP program Friday due to Big Beautiful BIll
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (396+ words) From the Arkansas Advocate: More Arkansans will be subject to food assistance program work requirements starting Friday, after a panel of legislators approved emergency rules put forward by the Arkansas Department of Human Services Thursday. The changes to the Supplemental…...
Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub to cease operations by year's end
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (401+ words) North Little Rock's Innovation Hub is closing up shop by year's end. The popular makerspace provided specialized tools, classes and hands-on learning for a monthly membership. Originally owned by Winrock International, the North Little Rock Public Library System (NLRPLS) assumed…...
Little Rock’s newest public high school taking shape
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (419+ words) The Little Rock School District has named its newest high school principal. LRSD Superintendent Jermall Wright named Steven Helmick as his nominee to lead Pinnacle View High School. During a media preview of the still-under-construction school Tuesday, Wright said 53% of…...
Sanders agrees to new date for special elections
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (304+ words) Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has agreed to move up the dates for two special elections, the governor said in a statement Sunday. This year, two judges have ruled against her in separate but similar special election cases. Both said she…...
Arkansas Supreme Court rejects Sanders request to stay court orders in special election lawsuits
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (287+ words) From the Arkansas Advocate: The Arkansas Supreme Court denied Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders" request to stay two lower court orders requiring her to set earlier special election dates for two legislative vacancies Wednesday evening. The court also rejected a request…...