Here's the latest local and regional news from the KUAR Newsroom for Thursday, March 16, 2023.
On today's agenda:
-A “bathroom bill” goes to the governor for a signature
-New restrictions on library books pass a final legislative hurdle
-Lawmakers hear hours of debate on a bill that would ban new regulations on short-term rental properties
-Fort Smith is selected to serve as a training center for foreign fighter pilots
-Education officials call for volunteers to help draft rules surrounding the LEARNS Act
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