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Public comment open for LEARNS rules on teacher performance, 3rd grade retention, bathrooms and more

The state board has opened the doors to public input on rules covering some of the most controversial pieces of Arkansas LEARNS.
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Trans-targeting rule change to police gender designations on state-issued IDs moves ahead

Despite probing from a Democratic duo on whether there's really an emergency here, a legislative subcommittee gave its approval to change the rules on what gender markers can appear on state-issued IDs.
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Federal court agrees Entergy Arkansas cannot recoup self-inflicted $150 million loss from customers

Entergy Arkansas' improper accounting cost them about $150 million, and they wanted to pass that cost to customers. The public service commission and a federal court said no.

Thursday open line

Almost there.
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Razorback athlete joins lawsuit over NCAA's transgender policies

Ainsley Erzen, a University of Arkansas soccer player and track athlete, is among the plaintiffs challenging the NCAA's policies regarding transgender athletes in women's sports.

Read these live tweets from the Capitol on efforts to make gender changes on state IDs next to impossible

Members of a legislative subcommittee considered a request today to all but revoke Arkansans' ability to change the gender listed on driver's licenses and state-issued IDs or to use an "X" instead of an "M" or "F."
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What to watch for in Arkansas's 2024 fiscal session

What we fund is what we value. Here's what to watch for as Arkansas legislators prepare to hash out the state budget.

The environmental promise and perils of south Arkansas lithium

Experts in the field say it's hard to assess the potential impact of direct lithium extraction in part because "much information comes from the industry itself," freelancer Boyce Uphold writes.
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Good Day Farm acquires, demolishes Riverdale building

The state Medical Marijuana Commission has approved Good Day Cantrell's move to the site at 3600 Cantrell.

State panel to consider driver's license gender issue today

The meeting is at noon in Room B of the Multi-Agency Complex, but no public comments will be allowed.
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Anybody wanna buy Big Country Chateau? It's up for auction Thursday.

If your dream has always been to own a derelict apartment complex that everyone hates, good news!

Wednesday open line

Good afternoon.

We found 'Joe from Conway' and he definitely doesn't like Trump

Retired Conway police officer Joe Taylor recorded a video testimonial for the group Republican Voters Against Trump. He's not backing down.

Arkansas Board of Corrections to probe changes to special counsel contract

A bill for legal work for the Arkansas Board of Corrections goes unpaid amid concerns about contract wording and potential procurement law violations.

State seeks ‘local lead’ organizations for early childhood education in 2024-25

The state Department of Education is seeking new applications for local organizations to lead early childhood education efforts around the state in the upcoming school year.

State Agriculture Department wants input on a water plan

The state has seen its share of water problems, with fear of aquifers drying up and infrastructure failures such as that experienced recently in Helena-West Helena.

Blytheville police officer arrested, accused of possessing child sex abuse images

The arrest came after “ASP Agents executed a search warrant at Cross’s Blytheville residence, seizing electronic devices and other evidence.”

Sanders blows DFA trumpet two days in a row

Gov. Sarah Sanders patted herself on the back today for tax cuts and tax refunds. It's the second day in a row that she's used the Department of Finance and Administration as a mouthpiece.

Former legislator Bell to share 'Why I left the Republican Party' at March luncheon

Bell is next up at the Arkansas Times speakers series. Get your tickets.

Tyson reportedly reaches preliminary settlement in wage-fixing lawsuit

Springdale-based Tyson and another huge meat-processing company have agreed to pay a total of $127.2 million to settle a lawsuit in which workers accused the companies of wage-fixing and violating antitrust laws.
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