Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Wednesday, August 21, 2024.
- Members of an Arkansas Legislative Committee are questioning the price tag of a state corrections contract for inmate healthcare
- Arkansas could begin laying off several public defenders if lawmakers don't act on new funding
- State lawmakers are on track to approve funding for a new 'phone-free schools' pilot program
- Entergy may get a tax break from the state of Arkansas following a settlement agreement
- The Little Rock Rotary club hosted Providence Park founder Errin Stanger on Tuesday, who spoke about the project's progress
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