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Arkansas Awarded $25 million in Federal Grants to Strengthen Literacy Instruction

Friday, January 9 by Lori Basiewicz

The Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) has been awarded two competitive Education Innovation and Research (EIR) grants from the U.S. Department of Education, totaling nearly $25 million over five years, to scale and study ongoing evidence-based approaches to strengthen literacy instruction and improve outcomes... Read More.

Arkansas’ Recidivism Reduction Pilot Nears First Graduating Class

Friday, January 9 by Lori Basiewicz

The first 100 inmates to take part in Governor Sanders’ recidivism reduction pilot program are scheduled to complete their education early next month. The program was approved by the Arkansas Board of Corrections in August 2025. It is designed to assist inmates with reintegrating... Read More.

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Arkansas Unemployment Rises to 4.1 Percent as Labor Force Grows and Payroll Jobs Decline

Wednesday, January 7 by Luke Matheson

Arkansas’ unemployment rate rose to 4.1% in November, up from 3.9% in September, marking the state’s highest jobless rate since June 2021, according to data released by the Arkansas Department of Commerce and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The state’s civilian labor force increased to... Read More.

El Dorado Native John Shepherd Nominated to the Federal Bench

Wednesday, January 7 by Lori Basiewicz

El Dorado native John Shepherd received a nomination to the federal bench in the Western District of Arkansas by President Trump. Shepherd is currently a judge in the 13th State Judicial District and is a partner at Shepherd & Shepherd, P.A. He is the... Read More.

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UAMS College of Nursing notified Nurse Anesthesia Program gets 10-year continued accreditation

Monday, January 5 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing recently received notice that its Nurse Anesthesia Program was awarded continued accreditation for a 10-year term through the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA). The COA is the... Read More.

Arkansas Launches Farmers Sales Tax Exemption Card for Easier Tax-Free Purchases

Monday, January 5 by Luke Matheson

Arkansas farmers will soon have an easier way to claim sales tax exemptions at the point of purchase. The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration announced Monday that a new Farmers Sales Tax Exemption Card will be available beginning in January. The card, created through... Read More.

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Blue/Green Envelope Programs Support Drivers With Autism, Mental Illness

Friday, January 2 by Lori Basiewicz

At the start of 2026, the Blue Envelope and Green Envelope programs became effective in the State of Arkansas. The Blue Envelope program is designed to assist individuals one the autism spectrum and law enforcement communicate more effectively during traffic stops and other interactions.... Read More.

UAPB Graduate Boyce Hamlet Appointed Chair of State Post-Prison Transfer Board

Friday, January 2 by Lori Basiewicz

On December 31st, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced several new appointments, including Boyce Hamlet, a graduate of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, to the Post-Prison Transfer Board with a designation of Chair. Attorney General Tim Griffin praised this decision, stating in his... Read More.

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Arkansas Children’s Hospital gets $50-million gift

Tuesday, December 30 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK Arkansas -- Children's Hospital has announced a landmark $50 million gift from B. Thomas Golisano, a lifelong philanthropist, entrepereneur and child health advocate. The investment is the largest philanthropic gift in Arkansas Children's history, and it will support key strategic priorities for the... Read More.

Arrest made in Christmas Day homicide

Tuesday, December 30 by Ray King

Waldo, Ark. — An arrest has been made in the shooting death of a Camden man that occurred at a Waldo gas station on Friday December 26. The Camden man, Corey Carson Jr., 21, was taken to the Magnolia Regional Center by way of a personal... Read More.

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Arkansas Enforces Sentence Against Pardoned Nursing Home Executive

Monday, December 29 by Lori Basiewicz

On Monday, December 29th, New York-based Rabbi Joseph Schwartz reported to the Arkansas Department of Corrections to complete his prison sentence after being pardoned by President Trump on federal charges. The rabbi previously owned 10% of the nursing homes in Arkansas, including one in... Read More.

Arkansas Invests in Skilled Trades Through New Manufacturing Apprenticeship Fund

Saturday, December 27 by Lori Basiewicz

For the majority of United States citizens, the best career-foundation options include higher education, enlisting in the military, or learning a skilled trade. Recently, the State of Arkansas has partnered with the US Department of Labor to launch the American Manufacturing Apprenticeship Fund. The... Read More.

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