Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Wednesday, October 8, 2025.
- A lawsuit has been filed to move an election to fill the seat left open by late state Sen. Gary Stubblefield up to December
- At least 248 Arkansas workers have been furloughed due to the federal government shutdown
- Attorney General Tim Griffin's 2025 summit on Social Media is ongoing a the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock
- Students at the University of Arkansas-Pulaski Tech commemorated National Hispanic Heritage Month in a panel discussion on Tuesday
- Democratic candidate Jason Williams has announced his campaign to represent Arkansas 13th Senate District
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