Arkansas
Monday, January 30, 2023
Grocery Chain Mega-Merger Could Affect Rural Arkansas
The proposed merger between the grocery chains Albertsons and Kroger has antitrust laws in the spotlight, as the supermarket companies are already …
Bill Would Ban Circulating Petitions at AR Polling Places
A Republican-sponsored bill in the Arkansas Legislature would make it illegal to circulate petitions at or near polling places during elections…
National Day of Racial Healing Means Weeklong Events for AR
Today is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s holiday, and tomorrow is the seventh annual National Day of Racial Healing. It's a call to action for racial …
Analysis: The Longer-Term Effects of AR's Lower Tax Rates
Arkansans will owe the state fewer tax dollars this year, due to tax cuts that have just gone into effect. The General Assembly met for some special …
Report: Group Works to Alleviate Arkansas Food Deserts
A recent report shows Arkansas has a "food desert" issue in urban and rural communities. Gov. Asa Hutchinson formed the Arkansas Gov.'s Food Desert …
AARP Has Tips to Avoid Latest Holiday Scams, Fraud
The holiday shopping season is already in full swing, and AARP Arkansas has some tips on how to avoid becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft…
Report: AR Rate of Uninsured Kids Held Steady in Pandemic
A new report finds during the pandemic, the number of children without health insurance in Arkansas stayed about the same. The report, by the …
AR Group Urges Congress to Reinstate Expanded Child Tax Credit
An Arkansas nonprofit is adding its voice to the calls for Congress to bring back the expanded Child Tax Credit for families in place during the pande…
AR Program Makes HIV Care, Medication More Accessible
Today is World AIDS Day, observed internationally to remember those lost to the HIV/AIDS epidemic and raise awareness about the disease. Health …
'Project Zero' Aims to Get More Arkansas Foster Kids Adopted
National Adoption Month comes to an end today, but in Arkansas, almost 300 children are waiting to be adopted. Project Zero is a nonprofit …
Health Centers Clash with 'Big Pharma' Over Drug Savings Program
A case involving "Big Pharma" and Community Health Centers serving low-income and uninsured patients began with opening statements this month…
AR Partners with Nonprofit University to Train More Teachers
Arkansas is working to overcome the state's teacher shortage, especially in rural areas, with a new residency-based program for would-be educators…