Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Thursday, March 6, 2025.
- Arkansas lawmakers have rejected a bill to ban antisemitism in public schools and universities.
- A bill to remove race and gender quotas from state boards and commissions advanced through the House floor.
- A legislative panel has endorsed a bill to allow non-prescription ivermectin sales.
- A bill to ban higher education institutions from participating in certain agricultural activities with China, Russia, or North Korea has advanced in state legislature.
- A bill to allow school districts to make-up snow days through online or alternative learning days has passed the House floor.
- Little Rock City Board will reconsider contract with controversial gunshot detection service.
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