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
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