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Attempt to repeal educational changes fails to qualify for 2024 ballot

Monday, August 7 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An effort to ask voters to repeal Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ education overhaul has failed to qualify for next year’s ballot, state election officials said Friday. Secretary of State John Thurston said supporters of the proposed referendum on the education... Read More.

Walther named state treasurer to replace late treasurer Mark Lowery

Friday, August 4 by Ray King

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Thursday named Arkansas’ top finance official, Larry Walther, to serve as state treasurer. Sanders appointed Walther, the secretary of the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, to fill the vacancy created by Treasurer Mark Lowery’s death last week. Lowery, a Republican, died... Read More.

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U.S. Marshal’s Museum CEO on Sunrise Deltaplex

Friday, August 4 by Alex Bivens

There is only one facility in the U.S. that celebrates the history of the United State's Marshals, and it's in The Natural State. The U.S. Marshal's Museum opened last month in Fort Smith and is an amazing tribute. The museum's CEO Ben Johnson joined... Read More.

State revenue reportedly well above forecast predictions

Thursday, August 3 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas finance officials on Wednesday said the state’s revenue has come in nearly $16 million above forecast at the start of the fiscal year. The Department of Finance and Administration said net available revenue in July totaled $553.3 million, which... Read More.

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Who wants to be a billionaire?

Thursday, August 3 by Alex Bivens

That's the question the Arkansas State Lottery (ASL) is asking Arkansans ahead of tonight's $1.25 billion Mega Millions drawing. Tickets remain on sale for tonight's drawing at any of the more than 2,000 affiliated ASL retailers across the state. Ashley McNatt, Advertising and Marketing Director... Read More.

Man killed in hit and run accident in Little Rock

Thursday, August 3 by Ray King

A Little Rock man was killed when he was hit by a vehicle that left the scene Wednesday. According to a preliminary report, Johnny D. Butts, 36, was hit by an unknown color Chevy Silverado that had been eastbound in the 10,000 block of Colonel... Read More.

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Senators call for more use of VA home loan benefits in new legislation

Tuesday, August 1 by Ray King

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) introduced legislation to increase awareness and utilization of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) home loan benefits. VA home loans offer lower down payments, interest rates and closing costs, likely saving veterans thousands of dollars... Read More.

pedestrian killed in Little Rock accident

Monday, July 31 by Ray King

An unidentified man was killed in the early morning hours Saturday when he was hit by two vehicles in Pulaski County. According to a preliminary report, the man was laying in the westbound on-ramp of i40 from Crystal Hills Road when he was hit by... Read More.

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Electronic duck stamp legislation approved by Senate

Monday, July 31 by Ray King

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate unanimously advanced legislation led by U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Joe Manchin (D-WV), Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS) and Angus King (I-ME) to authorize an electronic stamp for use through the entirety of a waterfowl hunting season. The bipartisan Duck Stamp Modernization Act of... Read More.

Judge blocks law allowing criminal charges against library employees, booksellers

Monday, July 31 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas is temporarily blocked from enforcing a law that would have allowed criminal charges against librarians and booksellers for providing “harmful” materials to minors, a federal judge ruled Saturday. U.S. District Judge Timothy L. Brooks issued a preliminary injunction against the... Read More.

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Crime lab director announces retirement

Friday, July 28 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The director of the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory is retiring after 16 years on the job. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported that Kermit Channell plans to retire at the end of August. Officials said Monday that J.R. Howard, a former director of... Read More.

Webb joins crowded field for State Supreme Court chief justice

Thursday, July 27 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Justice Barbara Webb announced Monday that she’s running for chief justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court, the third member of the court to seek the top spot next year. Webb, who was elected to the Supreme Court in 2020, is running... Read More.

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