Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Thursday, June 19, 2025.
- Arkansas Community Organization members met on Wednesday at the Victory Building in Little Rock calling for senators to reject Medicaid and SNAP cuts outlined in the reconciliation bill
- A new study finds that Arkansas ranks near-last nationwide for its health system performance
- Arkansas lawmakers have approved $90 million to go toward the state's school voucher program
- A shortage of drivers has led Rock Region Metro to reduce the number of busses on the roads beginning July 28
- Attorney Jeff Rosenzweig will replace Tom Mars as attorney for Chief Justice Karen Baker during an ongoing lawsuit
- Little Rock has voted to appoint Delphone Hubbard as city manager
- Educator Charity Smith-Allen says she is running for the Democratic nomination to represent state Senate District 15
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