Arkansas News Service

Arkansas Medal of Honor recipients are honored at the opening of the new National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Texas.

Arkansas lawmakers start the 95th session, focusing on education reforms, $300M in budget cuts, state worker pay, and a controversial prison plan.

Consumer groups accuse Kroger and Walmart of price gouging, per FTC report. Farm Action calls for anti-trust action to curb grocery giants' power.

Save the Children's Career Pathways Program enhances education for Arkansas child care providers, addressing rural gaps with key resources and support.

Arkansas addresses maternal mortality, focusing on health coverage and access to doulas for women of color, under Governor Sanders' new policies.

A new report provides state data profiles that trace the experiences of young people ages 14 to 21 who were in foster care between 2006 and 2021. In Arkansas, the number of foster youths near adulthood has dropped slightly. Youth age 14 and up in foster care dropped from 28% in 2006 to 20% in 2021.

AARP Arkansas is warning older people and their families to be aware of a jump in fraud, scams and identity theft, especially on social media. An expert says 18% of all fraud complaints from Arkansas last year had to do with identity theft, and recommends 'freezing' credit reports at all three credit bureaus as a precaution.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and The Education Trust advocacy group is urging school districts and educators in Arkansas to continue to focus and invest in K-12 students' social, emotional, and academic development and mental health support.

Arkansas Legislative Act 675 allows the state to temporarily raise asset limits to $5,500 for eligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Groups fighting hunger in the state say it's a critical move in a state ranked 50th in the nation for hunger.

A new report on how Black students are faring in the community college system indicates their enrollment has drastically declined over the last 20 years, a trend that worsened during the pandemic. An Arkansas two-year college has worked to remedy the inequities cited in the research and reports that its completion rates for Black students has decreased by 2% to 4% since the pandemic.