Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Thursday, October 30, 2025.
- An emergency working group says newly proposed changes to the state's School Readiness Assistance Program reimbursement structure could sustain childcare centers for eight weeks
- New research from the University of Arkansas finds several factors causing problems for state childcare providers
- U.S. Sen. John Boozman says he supports the USDA choice not to use contingency funds to support SNAP benefits
- Amazon has temporarily stopped operations at the Port of Little Rock due to building code violations
- The Little Rock Board of Directors will vote on a resolution asking Director Ken Richardson to resign
- A new foster home in Benton will support large sibling groups in need
- Arkansans dropped off more than 13 tons of unwanted prescription medication during the annual Drug Take-Back Day
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