Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Friday, August 29, 2025.
- Governor Sarah Sanders announced she is ending regular use of remote work for executive branch employees
- A federal judge granted a request to add the Conway school district to a lawsuit challenging the required display of the Ten Commandments in classrooms
- A Thursday morning panel hosted by the Arkansas Advanced Energy Association discussed the importance of energy efficiency as Arkansas faces a projected shortfall in production
- The state will conduct a comprehensive review of Northwest Arkansas' wastewater infrastructure as population continues rapid growth
- The Arkansas Board of Corrections has approved a new pilot program aimed at reducing recidivism rates
- Arkansas Children's Hospital Northwest has received $500,000 to support a planned expansion
- A new challenger has entered the race for the Democratic nomination hoping to unseat Rep. French Hill
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