Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Thursday, June 5, 2025.
- Arkansas lawmakers are discussing potential changes to the way hospitals are reimbursed for providing birthing services
- The FBI is now offering $20,000 for information leading to the recapture of former Gateway police chief Grant Hardin
- Attorney General Tim Griffin is declining to appoint a new member of the state ethics commission, saying requiring at least one member of a minority race is unconstitutional
- State officials are rolling out a new outdoor education program that aims to train students for careers in the outdoor economy directly out of high school
- Newton County has banned wind and solar projects for the rest of the year
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