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Daily newscast for Thursday, April 23, 2026

Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Thursday, April 23, 2026.

- Arkansas’ attorney general has certified a state law banning certain copycat marijuana products

- Arkansas lawmakers have rejected a proposal to put limits on the state’s school voucher program

- Pulaski County officials are accepting bids for a forensic audit of the county’s finances

- The number of Arkansans buying health insurance through the Affordable Care Act’s marketplace has fallen

- The number of working Arkansans has reached a record high

- The Little Rock Board of Directors has raised the salaries of two city employees following their annual evaluation.

- A team of eight horse riders arrived at the Arkansas State Capitol on Wednesday at the end of a 220-mile journey to raise awareness about foster youth

Listen to live newscasts from Little Rock Public Radio each weekday during NPR's Morning Edition from 6 to 9 a.m., during All Things Considered from 4 to 6 p.m., and online at littlerockpublicradio.org.

Nathan Treece is a reporter and local host of NPR's Morning Edition for Little Rock Public Radio.