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Arkansas Explained: What are the incentives for West Memphis" possible superproject?
4+ hour, 41+ min ago (684+ words) An incentive fund that was created nearly two decades ago to lure business to Arkansas is playing a key role in efforts to land a new manufacturing facility in West Memphis. The $6. 7 billion budget Arkansas lawmakers approved last week includes…...
Bill Clinton says namesake public service school is fulfilling "urgent need
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (514+ words) Former President Bill Clinton told the 20th graduating class of his namesake public service school in Little Rock on Saturday that they can play a key role in protecting democracy during an era of divisiveness. Speaking at a ceremony outside of…...
Arkansas lawmakers give $6. 7 B budget final OK, adjourn session
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (394+ words) The Arkansas Legislature adjourned its fiscal session Wednesday, wrapping up three weeks of work that included debate over a multimillion economic incentive package and ended with lawmakers rejecting an effort to provide state matching funds for donations to the state's…...
Arkansas OKs proposal aimed at assisting newly formed smaller school districts
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1093+ words) Lawmakers on Wednesday gave initial approval to a measure aimed at assisting several newly formed smaller school districts, and rejected an effort to increase funding for an early childhood education program. A legislative panel also rejected an effort to block…...
Issue Spotlight: Where Arkansas" U. S. Senate candidates stand on the Iran war
3+ week, 6+ day ago (845+ words) The war that began in February when the United States and Israel struck Iran has led to rising gas and fertilizer prices, effects that could hit close to home for voters in Arkansas" U. S. Senate race this fall. The race pits…...
Panel will consider five proposed "monument to the unborn" designs for Arkansas Capitol
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (616+ words) Architect Erik Bootsma and sculptor Andrew Wilson Smith's idea for a "monument to the unborn" on Arkansas Capitol grounds. (Courtesy image) Images of an empty tomb, an enlarged fertilized egg and a horned figure lurking around a woman are among…...
Caldwell appointed to University of Arkansas trustees board
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (430+ words) Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders appointed Ashley Caldwell to the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees Monday. Caldwell is replacing outgoing trustee Kelly Eichler and her term expires in 2036. Caldwell's husband served as Sanders' gubernatorial campaign manager and was appointed to…...
Arkansas public television commission pauses state plan to break off from PBS
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (399+ words) BREAKING: Arkansas' public television commission has voted to pause the state's plans to disaffiliate from PBS. Stay tuned to the Arkansas Advocate for updates. Arkansas" public television commission voted Thursday to pause efforts to become the first state to cut…...
PBS chief calls for Arkansas public TV commission to "take a pause" on leaving national network
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (851+ words) The Arkansas PBS Commission might see unusually high attendance at its quarterly meeting Thursday. That audience will include PBS CEO Paula Kerger. Kerger said Wednesday she hopes the crowd signals to the board of Arkansas TV, formerly known as Arkansas…...
Arkansas education department accepting applications for voucher program's fourth year
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (468+ words) Applications for Arkansas" school voucher program are now open, the state"s education department announced Tuesday." This marks the fourth year of the program and the second year it"s been open to all Arkansas K-12 students after being phased in…...