Antoinette Grajeda / Arkansas Advocate
Senior ReporterAntoinette Grajeda is a multimedia journalist who has reported since 2007 on a wide range of topics, including politics, health, education, immigration and the arts for NPR affiliates, print publications and digital platforms. A University of Arkansas alumna, she earned a bachelor’s degree in print journalism and a master’s degree in documentary film.
Grajeda is a reporter for Arkansas Advocate, a nonprofit news organization that intends to show how state government affects the lives of everyday Arkansans so they can make informed decisions about themselves, their families and their communities. It strives to amplify the voices of all Arkansans. We focus especially on the relationship between people, power and policy.
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Five companies, three of whom have applied previously, responded to a request for proposals to administer Arkansas’ school voucher program after the state fired a previous vendor.
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The Arkansas Department of Education is seeking a new company to help administer the state’s school voucher program after terminating a contract with its current vendor.
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Eligible Marshallese migrants in Arkansas can begin applying for SNAP benefits Tuesday after access to the federal nutrition program was restored earlier this year.
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Justices also vacate lower court’s injunction against releasing emails
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Arkansas’ attorney general has approved a proposal that would require public and private schools that receive state funds to be held to the same standards.
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At a rate of nearly 19%, Arkansas has the highest prevalence of food insecurity in the nation, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture report released Wednesday.
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An Arkansas lawmaker on Tuesday renewed his vow to file legislation to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs at the state’s colleges and universities.
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Arkansas’ attorney general rejected a proposed constitutional amendment that would require identical standards for public and private schools that receive state funding.
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A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the implementation of a rule barring the use of electronic signatures on Arkansas voter registration forms.
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A legislative subcommittee on Monday delayed approval of a $235.5 million medical contract for the Arkansas Department of Corrections.