Tess Vrbin
Reporter, Arkansas AdvocateTess Vrbin came to the Advocate from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, where she reported on low-income housing and tenants' rights, and won awards for her coverage of 2021 flooding and tornado damage in rural Arkansas. She previously covered local government for The Commercial Dispatch in Mississippi and state government for the Columbia Daily Tribune in Missouri.
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(Source: Arkansas Advocate)
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Arkansas lawmakers declined an amendment for executive office purchasing law compliance, following a report on Gov. Sanders' office's legal breaches. -
Arkansas Senate approves two bills regulating crypto mining, addressing noise and foreign ownership concerns. Awaiting House decision and immediate effect upon approval. -
Arkansas shifts $500,000 from health data services to start a midwifery program in 2026, aiming to enhance maternal health care amidst debate. -
Arkansas panel reviews Board of Corrections' rushed hiring of an outside attorney, critiques lack of bid process and transparency, amid legal disputes. -
The Arkansas Senate aims to revise the 2023 Arkansas Data Centers Act to address energy, noise, and security issues in rural crypto mines.
