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New report ranks Arkansas’ food insecurity rate worst in the U.S.
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At a rate of nearly 19%, Arkansas has the highest prevalence of food insecurity in the nation, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture report released Wednesday.
on Sep 7
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Arkansas Supreme Court effectively rejects abortion amendment
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In a 4-3 decision, the court ruled that an abortion rights group failed to satisfy statutory requirements.
on Aug 23
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Arkansas Supreme Court orders signature counting for abortion amendment
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In an expedited lawsuit, the state Supreme Court ordered the Secretary of State to resume counting signatures for a proposed amendment to legalize abortion in Arkansas.
on Jul 25
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Abortion rights group sues Arkansas Secretary of State
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The Arkansas Secretary of State is facing a suit from Arkansans For Limited Government after he decided to throw out signatures supporting an amendment to the state's abortion laws.
on Jul 18
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Nature in the Natural State: Migrating Birds
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Most North American bird species migrate to some extent, and most migrating birds migrate at night.
on Jul 3
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Completion of audit into Arkansas governor’s $19,000 lectern has been pushed back to April
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A report detailing the audit of the $19,000 lectern purchased for Sanders will be completed later than expected.
on Mar 28
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Airport director involved in shootout previously at center of property dispute
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Before Tuesday's shooting, Bryan Malinowski was involved in a months-long dispute with his next-door neighbor over the placement of a mailbox.
on Mar 21
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Sanders calls special legislative session on tax cuts, FOIA changes
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Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced a special session to alter the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act and cut millions of dollars in income taxes on Friday.
on Mar 11
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Arkansas group collecting signatures to roll back abortion ban
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The group Arkansans for Limited Government needs to collect more than 90,000 signatures before July 5 to place rollbacks of Arkansas' abortion ban on the ballot.
on Feb 14
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Business, nonprofit coalition searching for solutions to childcare crisis
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Randy Zook, CEO of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce, said the lack of childcare is creating an issue for employers.
on Feb 12
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Rapert's attempt to halt library funding fails
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Former state Sen. Jason Rapert was unable to secure a second for his motion to withhold funding from libraries currently suing the state.
on Feb 11
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Arkansas group distributes over $400,000 in tornado relief funds
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Heart of Arkansas Untied Way finished work to give money to survivors of the March tornado.
on Jan 1
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How Puerto Rico is preparing its electric grid for future hurricanes
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Puerto Ricans know another major storm is coming — and that the electrical system will still be vulnerable when it does.
on Dec 28
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U.S. HHS Secretary asks Arkansas to re-enroll Medicaid-eligible children who lost coverage
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Medicaid client advocates said earlier this year that Arkansas should have tried harder to confirm ineligibility before cutting coverage in post-pandemic “unwinding."
on Dec 21
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State Board of Education denies petition to close down Umpire School District
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The Board of Education said it denied the petition in order to gather more information about the finances of the district.
on Dec 18
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Saline County Library director fired
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Former Saline County Library Director Patty Hector was terminated after she refused to remove books containing LGBTQ characters and themes from the library.
on Oct 11