Arkansas
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Some AR communities without fluoridated water also experience dentist shortage
By Brett Kelman for KFF Health News.Broadcast version by Freda Ross for Arkansas News Service reporting for the KFF Health News-Public News Service Co…
Monday, April 28, 2025
AR League of Women Voters sues over ballot initiative restriction
Arkansas Secretary of State Cole Jester is facing legal action from the League of Women Voters of Arkansas. The organization filed a federal lawsuit …
Pollution exemptions granted to AR coal plants
Two coal plants in Arkansas have received an exemption from the Trump administration and will have two additional years to comply with updated clean a…
AR advocates concerned by cuts to programs for unhoused
It is estimated more than 2,600 people live on the streets across Arkansas. Since taking office, President Donald Trump has proposed a "treatment …
Arkansas public libraries face uncertain future
There are 133 public libraries in Arkansas, and many of them could be in jeopardy of closing because of cuts from the Trump administration. The …
Black AR farmers mostly unaffected by USDA funding freeze
U.S. Department of Agriculture cuts have affected farming communities nationwide but a national group said Black farmers are largely unaffected…
Food-insecure AR families could suffer because of federal cuts
Arkansas families who are food insecure could be hurt by federal cuts to programs and services. Those fighting the war on hunger across the Natural …
Report: Major upgrades needed for AR infrastructure
The latest infrastructure Report Card from the American Society of Civil Engineers said Arkansas lags behind the rest of the nation when it comes to t…
Report: AR labor costs attract companies hoping to reshore operations
More jobs could be coming to Arkansas as companies interested in bringing manufacturing jobs back to the U.S. consider the Natural State, according …
Grant money used to study drought practices of AR farmers
Students and professors at the University of Arkansas-Little Rock are studying farmer's reactions to drought conditions. The university received a …
AR heroes celebrated at National Medal of Honor Museum
Some 29 Arkansas Medal of Honor recipients will be recognized Tuesday as the National Medal of Honor Museum opens in Arlington, Texas. The museum is …
New findings: Arkansas abortion ban could impact potential workforce
As members of the Arkansas Legislature debate changing the wording in the state's abortion ban, a new study showed states with strict abortion laws …