KASU News: Arkansas Budget Deadlines, Fentanyl Exposure, and New Agricultural Initiatives
Today's headlines from KASU News cover a variety of topics including Arkansas lawmakers facing a July 1st deadline to pass a budget for the State Game and Fish Commission, which could lead to service disruptions and layoffs if unmet. Blytheville police officers and a nurse are recovering from fentanyl exposure during an arrest. Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin's opinion impacts a local intergovernmental agreement, and details for the 7th annual Juneteenth celebration in Jonesboro are announced.
Additionally, a new program is introduced to support small-scale farmers in Arkansas. The Environmental Protection Agency grants $4 million for brownfield redevelopment in Central and Southern Arkansas. Controversy surrounds the shooting death of former Little Rock Airport Director Brian Malinowski and ongoing criticism of the ATF. Finally, a nationwide antitrust lawsuit is filed against Ticketmaster and Live Nation for their monopolistic practices. Stay updated with more stories available at KASU.org.
00:31 Arkansas Budget: Game and Fish Commission at Risk
01:24 Fentanyl Exposure Incident in Blytheville
02:00 Legal Ruling on Interlocal Agreements
03:10 Jonesboro's Juneteenth Celebration: A Month of Festivities
03:34 Break
04:12 Supporting Small Scale Farming in Arkansas
05:34 EPA Grants for Brownfield Redevelopment in Arkansas
06:14 Controversial ATF Raid on Little Rock Airport Director
07:51 Attorney General Joins Antitrust Lawsuit Against Ticketmaster
