Franklin County Prison Plan Sparks Outcry Over Secrecy and Transparency Concerns
LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Department of Corrections and Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders are under fire following the controversial purchase of 815 acres in Franklin...
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Arkansas Secures $10.1 Million for Statewide Digital Skills and Device Programs
The State of Arkansas has been approved to receive over $10.1 million in funding to enhance digital skills training and provide digital devices statewide. The...
$26.7M in Employer-Focused HIRED Training Grants Announced
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, along with the Arkansas Division of Higher Education, announced nearly $9 million in grants awarded to Arkansas State University System campuses...
Farm Bill Faces Congressional Stalemate, Impacting Arkansas Farmers
The 2024 Farm Bill, formally titled the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 (H.R. 8467), is facing delays in Congress, leaving the agriculture...
$10 Million in Grants Awarded to Boost Economic Development in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, in collaboration with the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) and the Arkansas State Legislature, has awarded $10...
Cherokee Nation Entertainment Seeks Injunction to Retain Pope County Casino License
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Cherokee Nation Entertainment, which holds the Pope County casino license, filed a lawsuit Friday requesting an injunction to prevent the loss...
Tyson Foods Processing Plants Face Child Labor Accusations, U.S. Department of Labor Conducts Searches
SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Recently unsealed court documents from the Western District of Arkansas have revealed allegations of child labor violations at two Tyson Foods processing...
Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation Invests $93 Million to Expand Ozark Power Plant
OZARK, Ark. — Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) is making a significant investment in Arkansas’s energy future with a $93 million expansion of the Thomas...
Understanding Issue 2: What a Yes or No Vote Means for Arkansas Voters
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – As Arkansas approaches the 2024 election, voters are faced with a pivotal decision regarding Issue 2, officially titled The Local Voter...
Arkansas linemen deployed to aid Louisiana as Tropical Storm Francine makes landfall
Little Rock, Arkansas — April 11, 2024 — The Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas have dispatched 77 lineworkers and utility vehicles, along with construction equipment, to assist...