Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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
October 18, 2022

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
October 17, 2022

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
October 14, 2022

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
October 13, 2022

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
October 12, 2022

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
October 11, 2022

Suit filed in videoed beating set for trial; outdated tax incentives do little to attract employees, Department of Commerce official tells Arkansas legislative officials; Hope School District awarded nearly $15M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
October 10, 2022

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
October 07, 2022

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
October 06, 2022

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
October 05, 2022

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