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Arkansas lawmakers have sent a proposal to ban all state-sponsored affirmative action programs to Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders for further action.
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The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Arkansas Children’s are preparing for the Trump administration’s cuts to the National Institutes of Health.
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Members of the Arkansas House of Representatives on Monday approved a bill to end the Jefferson County government shutdown that's lasted since the beginning of the year.
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Since Rep. Mary Bentley, R-Perryville, introduced House Bill 1180 last week, the legislation has received pushback from critics who’ve questioned its age appropriateness, medical accuracy and limitation to a single 3-minute video developed by anti-abortion group Live Action.
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Hear this week's episode of the Arkansas Newswrap, presented by Little Rock Public Radio, KUAF Fayetteville and KASU Jonesboro.
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Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Thursday announced new legislation aimed at improving maternal health for the lowest-income Arkansans.
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Senate Bill 3 seeks to remove affirmative action programs and prohibit "preferential treatment" in the state. It now returns to the Senate to approve an amendment before heading to the governor’s desk.
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Eric E. Harrison joins Little Rock Public Radio to share upcoming arts and culture events in Central Arkansas.
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A bill to prohibit smartphone usage in Arkansas public schools is nearing final approval in the state legislature.
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Citizens continue to express concerns that SB3 would limit opportunities for historically excluded populations.
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Local activists at the Arkansas State Capitol joined the nationwide movement to protest the Trump administration
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What makes a good reader? What are the actual notes in the margin worth remembering? What perspective does life on the margins bring? Will Peter Orner have answers for us?
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