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Committee advances bill targeting ‘waste lagoon’ that raised a stench in Fort...
A new bill goes after the Denali waste lagoon in Crawford County.
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House committee spikes bill targeting AR State Library
Some feared the bill would force the closure of small, rural libraries.
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State scholarship boosts helpful but might not attract more students, experts...
More scholarship money for higher ed is definitely a good thing, but will it tempt more students to continue their educations after high school?
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Little Rock reading for Palestinian writer Mosab Abu Toha canceled amid...
Palestinian writer Mosab Abu Toha was scheduled to visit Little Rock for a poetry reading and book signing promoting “Forest of Noise,” a collection of poetry that Publishers Weekly referred to as a...
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Former Arkansas governor sworn in as ambassador to Israel
Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee was sworn in as the United States’ new ambassador to Israel during a ceremony at the state Capitol Wednesday afternoon. The U.S. Senate confirmed his nomination...
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Thea Foundation’s ‘Creative Collective III’ opens tonight
Pairing the artwork of high school students and their instructors, “The Creative Collective III,” the Thea Foundation’s latest exhibition, opens tonight at the Thea Gallery in North Little Rock (401...
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State legislators reach compromise to protect Buffalo River from industrial...
A bill that threatened an industrial farming ban on the Buffalo National River now includes protections for the beloved river.
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Writer Kevin Brockmeier joins Zeitgeist Reading Series on April 17
Arkansas literary fixture Kevin Brockmeier will share new work on Thursday, April 17 at Hibernia Irish Tavern in Little Rock as part of the monthly Zeitgeist Reading Series.
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Arkansas House passes bill to classify gender-affirming medical care for...
The Arkansas House passed a bill that would allow medical malpractice lawsuits against health professionals who provide gender-affirming care to a minor. The bill would allow patients or their families...
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Kratom bill fails in House committee
A bill that would have allowed and regulated the sale of kratom products in Arkansas failed in a House committee meeting Thursday.
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Senate committee approves bill to allow universities to pay athletes
Student athletes are one step closer to receiving payment directly from Arkansas universities after a state Senate committee gave its approval to the measure Thursday.
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Update: Second measles case reported in Arkansas
Update: Around 6:45 p.m., the state Department of Health reported a second pediatric measles case in Arkansas. This one is in Faulkner County; the first was in Saline County. The health department said...
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CVS urges governor to veto bill that it says would shut down its Arkansas stores
The Arkansas House and Senate have approved a bill that would force pharmacy benefit managers from holding a pharmacy license in Arkansas.
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Lawmakers try to tighten rules after most homeschool voucher funds went...
The majority of voucher money the state gave homeschool families this school year went toward non-educational expenses, and a bill to change that is getting a dicey reception at the Arkansas...
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Another bill takes aim at State Library Board
A day after a state House committee nixed a bill that would have abolished the Arkansas State Library Board, the Senate approved a proposal Thursday to gut the entire board, then have the governor...
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Trash into treasure: Thanks to a new app for volunteers, Potluck Food Rescue...
Hunger relief is a time-consuming job, but a new mobile app from Central Arkansas-based nonprofit Potluck Food Rescue is making swift work of it.
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Cake at First Security Amphitheater on Thursday
CAKETHURSDAY 4/17. First Security Amphitheater. 8 p.m. $45-$69.50.Bust out your “Short Skirt/Long Jacket” and travel “The Distance” to the First Security Amphitheater for Cake in concert. The...
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Celebrating Maya Angelou’s 97th Birthday
Since 2014, the Celebrate! Maya Project has celebrated the life and legacy of iconic poet, writer and humanist Maya Angelou, and as in the past we will celebrate her throughout the month of April.
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The Pantry hosting 16th anniversary paella party for WLR location Sunday
The Pantry owner Tomas Bohm will be serving up his “famous paella” on Sunday to celebrate the restaurant’s 16 year anniversary since opening in West Little Rock in 2009. When Bohm, a native of the...
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Dispensary drive-thru windows likely opening soon
A bill that’s passed both the state House and Senate will allow medical marijuana dispensaries to open up drive-thru windows.
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Breaking wind: proposal would split Arkansas in two for wind energy regulations
The politics are getting messy around a bill that aims to radically reshape wind energy in the state.
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NLR mayor defends golf club-wielding employee who confronted homeless man
A pair of videos show a city employee brandishing a golf club and confronting a homeless man in Riverfront Park.
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Mandatory ‘adoption education’ is indoctrination, and you can opt out
The 2023 law requiring students to learn “the reasons adoption is preferable to abortion” is coming for your kids.
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