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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We believe news is a vital community service and ethical journalism a cornerstone of democracy, making us key players in fulfilling Arkansas’ state motto, Regnat Populus: “the people rule.”
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Arkansas State Police on Tuesday arrested Helena-West Helena’s mayor for failing to file tax returns, according to a press release from the agency. -
A lawsuit over who has the ultimate authority over the state prison system gained renewed life Thursday with the dismissal of a state appeal of a lower court preliminary injunction. -
Nearly 37,000 students have been approved to participate in the state’s school voucher program during the 2025-2026 academic year. -
The need for regional leaders to work together to address Northwest Arkansas’ worsening housing crisis is more urgent than it was five years ago, according to a report released Tuesday. -
The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday reversed a lower court’s dismissal of the attorney general’s lawsuit against the state prison board for violating the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. -
The Arkansas PBS Commission named Sajni Kumpuris as the public television network’s interim director during a special meeting Tuesday. -
President Donald Trump approved a major disaster declaration for Arkansas Tuesday after denying the request last month. -
Sponsors vow to explore legal challenges to new eighth-grade reading level requirement -
After a nearly three-week recess, Arkansas lawmakers return to the Capitol Monday to officially adjourn the 2025 legislative session, which brand new legislators described as a busy and humbling experience. -
All five international students at the University of Arkansas who had their visa status revoked last month have been reinstated, a university spokesperson confirmed Thursday.
