Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Friday, July 31, 2026.
- On Thursday, state officials said sponsors of a proposed ballot measure about ballot measures did not gather enough signatures to put the issue before voters
- A 2023 Arkansas law that would criminalize providing materials that are 'harmful to minors' is allowed to take effect after an appeals court ruling
- The group, Parents Left Behind, will host an event in Fayetteville next month called 'Joined on the Journey,' a half-day gathering for bereaved parents who have lost a child
- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has announced plans to purchase the Proton Center of Arkansas from Georgia-based Proton International
- Seven people filed to run for elected positions in Little Rock on Wednesday, the first day of filing for the November election
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