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KASU News: Arkansas Ballot Amendments, Jonesboro Officials, and A-State Museum Honors

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Today's headlines from KASU News for Thursday, August 1st, 2024, include updates on new amendments added to the November ballot in Arkansas, municipal candidate filings in Jonesboro, and federal protections for transgender students. Other stories cover a tax cut in Missouri, a Listeria outbreak from Boar's Head, federal aid for storm victims, funding for Jonesboro's Real Time Crime Center, and public meetings in Jonesboro. Additionally, the A-State Museum receives national recognition and re-accreditation, and Arkansas banker Shamim Okoloa shares her ALICE success story. The episode wraps up with information about an upcoming REO Speedwagon and Loverboy concert.

01:39 Municipal Candidate Filings Begin in Arkansas

02:11 Federal Protections for Transgender Students Challenged

02:51 Missouri Residents to Receive Tax Cut in 2025

03:29 Boar's Head Listeria Outbreak Update

04:49 Federal Assistance for Arkansas Storm Survivors

05:34 Federal Funding for Jonesboro Crime Center

06:18 Public Engagement Opportunities in Jonesboro

07:03 ALICE Success Story: Shamim Okoloa

08:14 A-State Museum Achieves National Re-Accreditation

08:56 Upcoming Concert: REO Speedwagon and Loverboy

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A Northeast Arkansas native from Wynne, I’ve been involved with radio for about 15 years. I got my Bachelor of Arts degree from Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, where I also served as an award-winning News Director for 2 years at KSWH-LP.