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Arkansas Blog

LR School Board president reports on data hostage negotiations

Deal near but details remain scarce . Thanks
IT Arkansas job board

First Security moving west in Little Rock

A big bank moves west.
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Opioid settlement money heading to general revenue

The legislature will have $140 million to allocate in 2023.

Legislature affirms denial of attorney fees in UALR prof's FOI case

UALR law prof loses yet another round in records fight.
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Photo of at-home covid test

Feeling sick? More free COVID-19 tests are available

The COVID-19 numbers in Arkansas have been slowly creeping back up. As of Dec. 14, more than 6,000 active cases were reported statewide, according to the Arkansas Department of Health.

Little Rock airport finalizes agreement for additional legal services with Wright, Lindsey & Jennings

The contract was delayed over a potential conflict of interest that's now been resolved.
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Today's news and open line

A grim day in Arkansas.

Stager apparently gets plea agreement over Jan. 6 riots

A Conway man accused of beating a Capitol police officer with a flagpole is expected to take a plea agreement.
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Maker of product touted by Mike Huckabee as sleep aid settles class action lawsuit

There he goes again.

Conway School District effectively buys out deputy superintendent's contract

Bradshaw out but still gets paid through June; agreement greatly limits what she can say.
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Central Arkansas Water delays vote on rate increase

Vote delayed after city director complains.

Union ‘sick out’ caused 220 unexpected weekend Rock Region METRO cancellations

A group of union workers was denied pay raises from Rock Region METRO last Thursday — they launched a four-day"sick out" in response.

Tired of being targeted, LGBTQ+ and supporters to rally at the Capitol Sunday

Organizers of a rally set for Sunday are building up defenses and working toward understanding as they work to protect gay and transgender people in Arkansas.

8th Circuit reverses child porn convictions of Rison man who secretly filmed women in bathroom

Secretly made videos were not "lascivious," as statute requires, court rules.

Bentonville now home to U.S. National Mountain Bike Team

The U.S. National Mountain Bike Team will be based in Bentonville as the team trains for the 2028 Olympics, USA Cycling announced today.

Journalist Brenda Blagg dies at 75

A veteran journalist, in addition to being a truly nice person, Brenda Blagg has died at 75.

Wendell Griffen looks back on his judicial career and outspoken activism

A pre-retirement interview with Judge Wendell Griffen, still speaking sharply on social justice issues.

Higher education official asks for more lottery scholarship support for lower-income students

Help the poor pay for college? Legislators have questions.

UPDATE: Stuttgart officer killed, two other officers hit by gunfire during chase that ended with death of suspect in shootout

A Stuttgart officer was killed in chase of suspect later killed in shootout with police.

Womack stands alone on keeping the government in business

When Steve Womack is the voice of reason in your congressional delegation, it's a good measure of the lack of reason in the remainder.
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