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DPA Chair Grant Tennille has led the party since 2021. Officials will choose a new party leader in the next two months.
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The response says harm is not sufficient for court intervention, since copies of the Ten Commandments have yet to be displayed in public buildings.
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The decades-long recurring contract seemed to be in temporary jeopardy at a meeting Monday.
Trisha Yearwood joins Rosanne Cash and John Leventhal for the 2025 Sunken Lands Songwriting Circle at Arkansas State University on Sept. 12.
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Rep. Rick Crawford supports targeted Iran strikes, praises U.S. Steel’s Nippon deal for Arkansas, and updates Farm Bill talks.
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Arkansas’ prison board approved a $57M design contract for a planned 3,000-bed prison despite concerns over location and community impact.
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Local Justice, Politics, & Money
Arkansas medical marijuana sales hit $121 million so far in 2025, with sales and tax revenue up. Patient cards and dispensary sales continue to grow.
Local Agriculture, Weather, Environment, and Infrastructure
Arkansas passes bills for $500 million in water upgrades, emergency grants, and levee checks to ensure clean, reliable water statewide.
Local Health, Sports, Education & Community Culture
CBO warns 16 million may lose Medicaid under GOP bill funding tax cuts, immigration raids, and the border wall, risking rural hospitals and adding debt.
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