Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023.
On today's agenda:
-The mayor of Bryant is stepping down after city council members voted unanimously to request his resignation
-Arkansas DHS and a new working group release recommendations on how to improve the state's foster care system
-Colleges across central Arkansas host events for National Voter Registration Day
-Arkansas' unemployment rate rises slightly in August
Listen to live newscasts from Little Rock Public Radio each weekday during NPR's Morning Edition from 6 to 9 a.m., during All Things Considered from 4 to 6 p.m., and online at littlerockpublicradio.org.
