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At a press conference Wednesday, commissioners said the Little Rock School District is struggling to bridge the gap between unpaid school lunch fees and an increasingly slim budget.
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SB 84 would prohibit a state agency from instituting a moratorium on the issuance of permits in a watershed, including the Buffalo River watershed. -
The bill would require schools to show students a video depicting the development of a human embryo that critics say is biased and scientifically inaccurate. -
Sullivan also proposes loosening the current requirement that library directors hold a master’s degree “from an accredited American Library Association program” -
The "Pathway to Prosperity" plan would require some able-bodied, adult Medicaid recipients to participate in “personal development plans” in order to receive healthcare benefits. -
Patty Hector was fired as the director of the Saline County Library after she refused to relocate books that offended some community members. -
The proposed bill would require Jefferson County to revert to the previous year's budget to end a shutdown that's lasted since the beginning of January. -
Lawmakers voted unanimously to advance legislation banning phones from “bell to bell” in Arkansas public schools. -
Last year, Arkansas conducted a pilot program to see the results a cell phone ban would have on learning outcomes. -
Associate Justice Nicholas Bronni disputed claims Chief Justice Karen Baker made to a legislative committee. -
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Hop aboard as we take a ride on the Rock Region Metro Streetcar and learn about the storied Jewish history in Central Arkansas, with archivist Shannon Lausch and historian Jim Pfeifer as our guides.
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