Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Friday, June 20, 2025.
- Lawmakers approve new rule allowing state to issue new permits to concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs).
- Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families warns of impact of proposed federal cuts on Arkansas Medicaid, SNAP programs.
- Coalition of Arkansas nonprofits resubmits proposal to enshrine direct democracy rights in state constitution.
- Arkansas Health Care Association opens new School of Nursing in Little Rock.
- Roseanne Cash and Trisha Yearwood to take part in “Sunken Lands Songwriting Circle” workshop in September.
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