Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Friday, March 29, 2024.
- A new test will soon be replacing the ACT for many public school students in Arkansas
- U.S. Senator John Boozman says around $100 million has been secured for nursing departments in multiple medical schools
- Arkansas is expected to receive around $1 billion to update the state's broadband infrastructure
- Hospitals are preparing for the April 8 eclipse
- Arkansas officials are working on outreach events and meetings to fill gaps in maternal health in the state
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