In this episode, Governor Sarah Sanders urges federal officials to ban junk food from SNAP. Democratic State Rep. David Whitaker proposes a bill allowing absentee voting for Arkansans over 65. Sanders also announces a $10 million grant initiative to develop industrial sites in Arkansas.
A new report by decARcerate highlights the mental health challenges and high suicide rates among inmates in solitary confinement in Arkansas prisons. Additionally, information about the NEA Economic Development and Leadership Forum is shared.
00:30 Governor Sanders' Call for SNAP Restrictions
00:59 New Absentee Voting Bill for Seniors
01:34 Arkansas Industrial Site Grants Announcement
03:14 Break
03:57 Mental Health Challenges in Solitary Confinement
06:07 Upcoming NEA Economic Development and Leadership Forum
