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UAMS Study Finds Arkansas Emergency Departments Falling Short on Obstetric Preparedness

Tuesday, January 13 by Lori Basiewicz

A recent University of Arkansas Medical Sciences (UAMS) study finds many hospital emergency departments have shortcomings when it comes to obstetric emergency preparedness. Sixty-one percent of Arkansas hospital-based emergency departments were surveyed regarding their experiences, capabilities, and training for obstetric emergencies. Despite there being... Read More.

Conservation Incentives Available for Arkansas Private Landowners

Tuesday, January 13 by Lori Basiewicz

Private landowners have until February 6th to apply for up to $20,000 in reimbursement from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) for conservation practices. The Commission first offered reimbursement incentives in 2024 with funds received from the Arkansas General Assembly. This effort was... Read More.

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Arkansas Sets National Example with Bipartisan Expansion of Paid Maternity Leave for Educators

Monday, January 12 by Luke Matheson

A new national case study is highlighting Arkansas as a model for expanding paid maternity leave for educators, pointing to bipartisan efforts that transformed a limited provision into a fully state-funded benefit for public and charter school employees. The National Council on Teacher Quality on... Read More.

Federal Court Strikes Down Racial Quota for Arkansas Ethics Commission Members

Monday, January 12 by Luke Matheson

Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin is praising a federal court ruling that struck down a state law requirement mandating racial representation on the Arkansas Ethics Commission, calling it an unconstitutional racial quota. Griffin issued a statement after a judge in the U.S. District Court for... Read More.

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Arkansas Election Review Identifies Over 1,000 Duplicate Voter Registrations

Saturday, January 10 by Lori Basiewicz

Arkansas Secretary of State Cole Jester has identified more than 1,000 duplicate voter registrations as a result of new data sharing partnerships, marking a significant development in the state’s ongoing efforts to protect the integrity of Arkansas elections. Through analysis of data shared from the... Read More.

Chasing Giants: Legacy Lunker Program Seeks Arkansas’ Biggest Bass

Saturday, January 10 by Lori Basiewicz

Want to catch the next trophy bass? On January 1st, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission launched the Legacy Lunker program to help anglers do just that. From January 1st until March 31st, the Commission is asking anglers to donate any bass that weighs 10... Read More.

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Southeast Arkansas College Hosts Statewide Workforce Development Meeting to Strengthen Education and Industry Partnerships

Friday, January 9 by Luke Matheson

Southeast Arkansas College served as the host site for the Arkansas Workforce Development Board Full Board Meeting, welcoming state leaders, workforce officials, education partners and industry representatives for a full day of discussions focused on strengthening Arkansas’s workforce pipelines and aligning education with regional... Read More.

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.

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Flu Activity Remains High Across Arkansas as Students Return to School

Friday, January 9 by Lori Basiewicz

Flu rates continue to be ranked “high” in the State of Arkansas as students across the state return to school. Any time schools reopen, illness will increase as faculty, staff, and students intermingle in close proximity to one another. To help decrease the spread of... 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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Judge Rules Arkansas House Candidate Casey Reed Ineligible Due to Prior Conviction

Thursday, January 8 by Luke Matheson

A Pulaski County circuit judge has ruled that Casey Reed, a Grant county resident and candidate for Arkansas State Representative in House District 92, is legally ineligible to run for or hold public office under Arkansas law due to a prior felony conviction. The ruling... Read More.

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.

Stories tagged with: arkansas

UAMS Study Finds Arkansas Emergency Departments Falling Short on Obstetric Preparedness

Conservation Incentives Available for Arkansas Private Landowners

Arkansas Sets National Example with Bipartisan Expansion of Paid Maternity Leave for Educators

Federal Court Strikes Down Racial Quota for Arkansas Ethics Commission Members

Arkansas Election Review Identifies Over 1,000 Duplicate Voter Registrations

Chasing Giants: Legacy Lunker Program Seeks Arkansas’ Biggest Bass

Southeast Arkansas College Hosts Statewide Workforce Development Meeting to Strengthen Education and Industry Partnerships

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

Flu Activity Remains High Across Arkansas as Students Return to School

Arkansas’ Recidivism Reduction Pilot Nears First Graduating Class

Judge Rules Arkansas House Candidate Casey Reed Ineligible Due to Prior Conviction

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

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