
Josie Lenora
Politics/Government Reporter for Little Rock Public Radio-
Instead of building what State Senator Bryan King calls a 3,000 bed mega-prison in West Arkansas, he proposes relocating existing state funds to increase prison capacity in high crime counties.
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Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin said he respects the judge’s ruling, but plans to appeal. Provisions of the legislation would criminalize librarians for offering book materials that are deemed “harmful to minors.”
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Their proposed constitutional amendment would broaden access to medical marijuana in Arkansas, for those over 21.
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Signatures from Volunteers Alone Would Fall Short of Putting Arkansas Abortion Measure on the BallotNow supporters of the Arkansas Abortion Amendment must wait to hear whether they will be given an extra 30-day cure period to get more signatures.
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The signatures in question had been collected by paid canvassers, not volunteers.
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The top individual income tax rate in Arkansas will drop from 4.4% to 3.9%.
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Several voter signature canvassing groups face new challenges in Arkansas with the July 5 deadline fast approaching.
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Arkansas resident Gladys Anderson says the sound of 17,000 computer fans just a few hundred feet from her home created a constant shrieking and humming sound.
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Arkansas becomes one of at least 15 Republican-led states to reject the Title IX rules, which also includes Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma.
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Social service agencies fear the proposed Arkansas budget increase of 1.76% for fiscal year 2025 will not even keep up with inflation.