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High death rates, unchanging poverty level puts Arkansas among worst states for child well-being

Mary Hennigan for the Arkansas Advocate 6/10/24 8:53am

The experience of growing up in Arkansas has worsened in most areas of child well-being, according to the latest Annie E. Casey Foundation report.

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Pope County Quorum Court rejects Gulfside Casino resolution

Antoinette Grajeda for the Arkansas Advocate 6/7/24 11:00am

The quorum court’s 7-5 decision is the latest action in 5 years of efforts to award the state’s fourth and final casino license since Arkansas voters approved gaming operations in 2018.

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Arkansas nonprofit sues Washington County over use of COVID funds for jail expansion

Antoinette Grajeda for the Arkansas Advocate 6/5/24 9:59am

A criminal justice reform group filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday requesting a judge block Washington County from using pandemic relief money to expand jail facilities.

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Arkansas education secretary withdraws Solution Tree contract after legislative opposition

Antoinette Grajeda for the Arkansas Advocate 5/31/24 6:45pm

State lawmakers don't seem eager to drop $99.4 million on a company that's already cost the state tens of millions but hasn't produced much in terms of results.

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Arkansas Supreme Court rejects request to certify paper ballot initiative

Antoinette Grajeda for the Arkansas Advocate 5/31/24 10:53am

The Arkansas Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit filed by supporters of proposed ballot initiatives that would change absentee voting procedures and require elections be conducted with paper ballots.

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What the Helena?! Arkansas city’s mayor refuses to resign over tirade

Sonny Albarado for the Arkansas Advocate 5/30/24 11:59am

Requests to resign came in response to a profanity-laden video call between the mayor, his adult daughter and his adult niece that went viral online last week.

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As a key labor union pushes into the South, red states push back

Kevin Hardy for Stateline 5/26/24 8:00am

Aggressive new anti-union laws in Southern states speak to the growing push of the United Auto Workers and other unions to organize workplaces in the South — and the fierce opposition of pro-business GOP leaders.

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Dozens of services would cease if Arkansas lawmakers fail to pass Game and Fish budget

Mary Hennigan for the Arkansas Advocate 5/23/24 3:29pm

Game and Fish commissioner Austin Booth has expressed confidence the Legislature will approve the agency's appropriation before a July 1 deadline, but it's worth examining the consequences if lawmakers fail to do so.

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Experts identify affordable housing barriers, opportunities for rural Arkansas

Mary Hennigan for the Arkansas Advocate 5/23/24 2:31pm

Ten housing experts from the private and public sectors joined a panel Tuesday afternoon at the 2024 Rural Development Conference in Hot Springs to discuss affordable housing in rural Arkansas.

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Stalled affordable teacher housing project in Northwest Arkansas finds new life

Antoinette Grajeda for the Arkansas Advocate 5/22/24 12:35pm

An affordable housing project for the Bentonville School District stalled out earlier this year when the city rejected a rezoning request, but community members have found a new path forward.

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Low-income communities priority for Arkansas’ $93.6 million federal solar grant

Mary Hennigan for the Arkansas Advocate 5/20/24 1:47pm

Arkansas was one of many states chosen to receive federal funds from the Environmental Protection Agency’s $7 billion Solar for All program, available through the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act.

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Brown v Board: Progress but still an unfulfilled promise

Sonny Albarado for the Arkansas Advocate 5/20/24 11:40am

As President Joe Biden and civil rights leaders marked the 70th anniversary of that historic ruling, we should recognize the bittersweet history and take note of the unfulfilled promise.

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