Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
- Bills putting more restrictions on cryptocurrency mining in Arkansas have passed through the state senate
- A new lawsuit by the ACLU is challenging a shift away from optional gender-neutral driver's licenses
- State Lawmakers will consider an emergency rule that would remove the option for electronic signatures on voter registration forms
- Education officials discussed the Arkansas LEARNS Act at the Rotary Club of Little Rock on Tuesday
- A bill authorizing a market adjustment of up to 3% for state employee pay has passed through the state senate
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