Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Friday, January 17, 2025.
-Arkansas lawmakers wrap up first week of 2025 legislative session.
- House Bill filed to ban pharmacy benefit managers from holding interest in pharmacies.
-Arkansas U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford named chair of House Intelligence Committee.
-U.S. Department of Transportation grants funding to support Central Arkansas' public transit agency.
-$225 million dollars in federal grants will support lithium extraction in Southern Arkansas
- Little Rock woman sentenced to 15 years in prison for selling body parts online.
-Arkansas Dept. of Health says four more people have died from influenza-related complications.
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