Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023.
On today's agenda:
-New polling shows about 40% of Arkansans approve of Gov. Sarah Sanders' job performance
-A new study shows Arkansas' nonprofit arts and culture sector contributed $306 million to the state's economy last year
-Lawmakers approve new funding for rural hospitals
-Pulaski County officials unveil a new pavilion on the North Little Rock end of the Big Dam Bridge
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.
