Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Thursday, January 16, 2025.
- Additional bills were filed during the 95th General Assembly on Wednesday, including a bill from State Sen. Johnathan Dismang that would make school breakfast free for public school students
- The Arkansas Justice Reform Coalition is calling for changes to the juvenile court system during this legislative session
- Waste and wastewater projects in Arkansas are set to receive more than $66 million in financial assistance
- Former Republican State Rep. Grant Hodges has been appointed to the Arkansas Board of Corrections
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