Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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10/18/22: Testimony begins in trial to determine fate of minor transgender care law … and more Arkansas headlines
Testimony begins in trial to determine fate of minor transgender care law; state panel endorses $52.7M in in federal covid funds to reimburse government health insurance plans; UA-PTC chancellor candidate prioritizes strong, supportive ‘social network’ fo
10/17/22: Little Rock police concerns...and more Arkansas headlines
Survey of Little Rock Police Department shows problems with understaffing, burnout; trial begins today over Arkansas' ban on transgender care; Jonesboro voters to decide whether to cut tax to library system; longtime chancellor of University of Arkansas a
10/14/22: Governor Hutchinson signs off on Arkansas School Safety Commission’s report… and more news
Governor Hutchinson signs off on Arkansas School Safety Commissions report; Auditors question distribution of federal covid relief funds; Arkansas education officials will appoint new board for state-controlled Pine Bluff School District; Former State Po
10/13/22: ACT scores for Arkansas' high school Class of 2022 fall from previous years amid nationwide decline… and more news
ACT scores for Arkansas' high school Class of 2022 fall from previous years amid nationwide decline; Arkansas Game and Fish Commission wants to raise another $15 million annually; Cannabis legalization supporter announces opposition to Arkansas' Issue 4;
10/12/22: Lottery revenues dip in September… and more news
Arkansas lottery revenues dip in September; Sanders expands on her public safety plan; Arkansas attorney general allocates $1M to state's adult drug court program
10/11/22: Suit filed in videoed beating set for trial ... and more Arkansas headlines
Suit filed in videoed beating set for trial; outdated tax incentives do little to attract employees, Department of Commerce official tells Arkansas legislative officials; Hope School District awarded nearly $15M federal grant
10/10/22: Little Rock mayor's ex-chief of staff received $24,000-plus payout upon his resignation this year… and more news
Little Rock mayor's ex-chief of staff received $24,000-plus payout upon his resignation this year; Little Rock Air Force Base adjusts to grounded C-130 Hercules cargo planes; 19-year-old man reported killed in Little Rock shooting; Testicle Festival opens
10/7/22: Star City police internal inquiry clears officer who struck teen girl in jail… and more news
Star City police internal inquiry clears officer who struck teen girl in jail; ex-doctor gets 21 life sentences for child sexual assault, one day after getting 18 life sentences; two Crawford County sheriff's deputies fired after viral arrest video in Aug
10/6/22: Tyson Foods asks 1,000 corporate employees to move to Arkansas to work at its Springdale headquarters… and more news
Tyson Foods asks 1,000 corporate employees to move to Arkansas to work at its Springdale headquarters; Finalists announced for Pulaski Technical College chancellor position; State officials object to any federal requirement to cover gender-affirming healt
10/5/22: Panel OKs plans to boost teachers’ pay… and more news
Legislative Legislative panel OKs plans to boost teachers’ pay; Little Rock cancels LITFest; State tax revenues show robust growth in September; Little Rock cancels LITFest; State tax revenues show robust growth in September