Ronak Patel
Political/Government Reporter, KUARRonak Patel is a political and governmental affairs reporter for KUAR News.
A graduate of Little Rock Central High School, Patel attended the University of Central of Arkansas, where he graduated with a major in English and a minor in journalism in spring 2021. As a student at UCA, he developed an interest in politics when he took a political reporting class and had the opportunity to interview candidates for the District 32 Senate seat, which covers parts of Little Rock and Cammack Village. As a student, Patel also reported on a state legislator requesting syllabi from UCA, a report that won a second place award for in-depth reporting from the Arkansas College Media Association.
Patel’s first job out of college was as a general assignment reporter for the Southwest Times Record. After six months there, he was hired at the statewide Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, where he wrote feature pieces, season previews for the local high school sports and helped write the Downtown Little Rock guide.
Despite working in print, Patel has always been a fan of broadcast and Steve Inskeep is one of his favorite political reporters.
Outside of work, Patel enjoys watching basketball, either the Milwaukee Bucks or the UCA Bears.
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After announcing his decision to withdraw from the race, U.S President Joe Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him as the Democratic nominee for president.
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In an interview with Talk Business & Politics, Gov. Sarah Sanders, a Republican, said the process of phasing out the income tax could take years in order to do it responsibly.
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UAMS is hoping to have the program started by 2026.
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In an interview with NBC News, Cotton said he believes the justice system has been weaponized by Democrats.
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Evans was elected as the speaker of the House designate last week. He said he is working with leadership on a special session to address possible tax cuts and the Game & Fish Commission.
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In an interview with ABC News, Cotton was asked if he was going to be former President Donald Trump's vice president.
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Earlier this year, the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed when it was hit by a cargo ship. Womack and Crawford have visited the site of the collapsed bridge.
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On the House floor, Hill explained to his colleagues why it was important to send aid to the U.S' allies.
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U.S Sen. Tom Cotton said he believes the Senate, which is controlled by Democrats, voted against having the trial for political reasons.
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U.S Rep. Rick Crawford, R- Jonesboro, and U.S Rep. Bruce Westerman, R- Hot Springs, had projects approved for infrastructure and measure dealing with national security.
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Eleanor Green, who will be the new dean, has experience in academia and operating a veterinary clinic.
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Hutchinson will seek the Republican nomination for president. The former governor made the announcement in Bentonville, Arkansas.