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 introduces bill to dissolve State Library, transferring duties to the Department of Education and revising public library funding criteria. -
Chief Justice Karen Baker submits the requested HR report in the ongoing dispute with the Arkansas Supreme Court's administrator. -
Arkansas House passes bills modifying citizen-led petition process; absence of emergency clauses delays immediate implementation. -
The Arkansas PBS governing board was preserved after the chairman's discussion with the bill sponsor halted a proposal to dissolve it. -
The Arkansas House has passed a bill requiring public school students from fifth grade onward to watch fetal development videos. -
Sullivan also proposes loosening the current requirement that library directors hold a master’s degree “from an accredited American Library Association program”
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Sen. Bryan King, R-Green Forest, said he opposed former Rep. Grant Hodges’ employment at a lobbying firm. -
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Chief Justice Karen Baker also denounces an employment agreement between five justices and a judicial employee she attempted to fire last week -
Arkansas to regulate crypto mining with laws on noise control and foreign ownership restrictions, aligning with Governor Sanders' protective stance. -
Arkansas House passes Arkansas PBS funding bill after third try, securing over $15 million amid debates on emergency systems and streaming alternatives. -
An Arkansas House committee advances bills to regulate crypto mining, addressing noise, foreign ownership, and licensing, aiming for balanced growth and security.
