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Arkansas Advocate @arkansasadvocate.com · Dec 10

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Welcome to the Arkansas Advocate, a fresh voice in state news • Arkansas Advocate

Online news source aims to give Arkansans incisive news and commentary about state government, public policy, politics

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Lawmakers in at least 16 states this year introduced bills to regulate the use of automated license plate readers responsible for collecting large amounts of data on drivers across the country, but Arkansas was one of only three who passed the legislation. #arpx

Despite widespread interest, only 3 states passed license plate reader laws this year | Arkansas Advocate

Lawmakers in at least 16 states this year introduced bills to regulate the use of automated license plate readers, but just three states enacted laws.

Arkansas Advocate @arkansasadvocate.com · 8h

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is infusing $300 million into a key federal nutrition program to keep it running through October, while a government shutdown continues without an apparent end point.

Nutrition program for women, infants and children to stay afloat through end of month | Arkansas Advocate

The USDA is infusing $300 million into a key federal nutrition program to keep it running through October.

Arkansas Advocate @arkansasadvocate.com · 9h

After just over two years in Hamas captivity, the surviving Israeli hostages were released Monday as President Donald Trump visited Israel and Egypt to celebrate a U.S.-brokered peace deal to end the war in Gaza.

Trump, U.S. leaders celebrate end of hostilities in Gaza | Arkansas Advocate

After just over two years in Hamas captivity, the surviving Israeli hostages were released Monday as President Donald Trump visited Israel and Egypt to celebrate a U.S.-brokered peace deal to end the…

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A slew of conservative groups will lead a new coalition to spur civics education and push the subject in a more patriotic direction, the U.S. Education Department announced last month, raising alarms for some traditional civics and education groups that were not included in the initiative.

Trump undertakes a MAGA-centric makeover of US civics education | Arkansas Advocate

A slew of conservative groups will lead a new coalition to spur civics education and push the subject in a more patriotic direction.

Arkansas Advocate @arkansasadvocate.com · 1d

The federal government shutdown is forcing a reckoning for two remote health care programs because they automatically expired Oct. 1. The telehealth and in-home hospital care programs were both temporary — but increasingly popular — options for Medicare recipients.

Shutdown forces Medicare patients off popular telehealth and hospital-at-home programs | Arkansas Advocate

The federal government shutdown is forcing a reckoning for two remote health care programs because they automatically expired Oct. 1.

Arkansas Advocate @arkansasadvocate.com · 1d

The Trump administration plans to send paychecks to active duty troops this week, despite Congress not passing legislation to allow it during the ongoing shutdown.

Pentagon to shift research dollars to pay troops during shutdown | Arkansas Advocate

The Trump administration plans to send paychecks to active duty troops this week, despite Congress not passing legislation to allow it during the ongoing shutdown.

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Arkansas Advocate @arkansasadvocate.com · 2d

Dozens of Arkansas municipalities will continue to go without certain monthly allotments of state funds because they haven’t yet filed required audits of their water and sewer systems. #arpx #arleg

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Arkansas lawmakers continue to withhold funds for municipalities behind on audit reports | Arkansas Advocate

The joint committee's decision comes after the state attorney general claimed its September vote to conditionally restore funding had no legal authority.

Arkansas Advocate @arkansasadvocate.com · 2d

The University of Arkansas is preparing to hang hundreds of donated Ten Commandments posters on its Fayetteville campus to comply with a new state law. #arpx #arleg

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University of Arkansas installing Ten Commandments posters required by state law | Arkansas Advocate

The University of Arkansas Fayetteville is preparing to hang hundreds of donated Ten Commandments displays in its buildings in compliance with a new state law.

Arkansas Advocate @arkansasadvocate.com · 2d

A special election to fill an Arkansas House seat left vacant by a lawmaker’s resignation will be held June 9, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders declared Friday. #arpx #arleg

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Sanders calls special election for vacant Arkansas House seat to be held in June | Arkansas Advocate

A special election to fill a vacant Arkansas House seat will be held June 9, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders declared Friday.

Arkansas Advocate @arkansasadvocate.com · 2d

For seven years, low-income Arkansans who use Medicaid have been unable to have their health care covered at either of the state’s Planned Parenthood locations. #arpx

Arkansas providers seek to fill affordability gaps in maternal health care landscape | Arkansas Advocate

As the federal budget reconciliation law cuts off federal Medicaid funding to certain organizations that provide abortions, what’s already happened in the Natural State likely will be repeated…

Arkansas Advocate @arkansasadvocate.com · 2d

November is the busiest time of year at Arkansas Foodbank, and the federal government shutdown threatens to create additional need for the nonprofit’s services from the state’s SNAP recipients and federal employees.

As shutdown drags on, Arkansas food banks prepare for expected SNAP interruptions | Arkansas Advocate

November is the busiest time of year at Arkansas Foodbank, and the federal government shutdown threatens to create additional need for the the nonprofit’s services from hungry Arkansan SNAP…

Arkansas Advocate @arkansasadvocate.com · 2d

OPINION: In his latest column, our editor-in-chief questions if the governor is "so calculating and vindictive that she’d deprive nearly 86,000 District 26 residents, many of whom are strong supporters, of legitimate representation in the Senate?"

Playing politics with Franklin County voters in Arkansas' special election | Arkansas Advocate

I figured a lawsuit might be the only chance residents of Senate District 26 would have to choose a new senator before April.

Arkansas Advocate @arkansasadvocate.com · 3d

The Republican Party of Arkansas will hold a primary election to nominate a candidate for the upcoming special election in state House District 70. Rep. Carlton Wing, R-North Little Rock, resigned his seat last week to become Arkansas PBS’ new CEO and executive director. #arpx #arleg

Arkansas Republicans to host primary in House District 70 special election | Arkansas Advocate

Two Democrats and a Republican have announced their bids to succeed Rep. Carlton Wing, a North Little Rock Republican.

Arkansas Advocate @arkansasadvocate.com · 3d

The only way lawmakers can restore funds that have been withheld from 43 municipalities is to expunge a vote they took in July to prevent the state treasurer from releasing the money, the attorney general’s office opined this week. #arpx #arleg

Vote to return withheld funds to Arkansas municipalities a no-go, attorney general says | Arkansas Advocate

The only way lawmakers can restore funds that have been withheld from 43 municipalities is to expunge a vote they took in July to prevent the state treasurer from releasing the money, the attorney…

Arkansas Advocate @arkansasadvocate.com · 3d

Arkansas’ higher education institutions and the state’s education department have not been immediately impacted by the government shutdown, but officials said they’re preparing to make adjustments as needed. #arpx

Arkansas education officials prep for potential shutdown effects | Arkansas Advocate

Arkansas’ higher education institutions and the state’s education department have not been immediately impacted by the government shutdown, but officials said they’re preparing to make adjustments as…

Arkansas Advocate @arkansasadvocate.com · 3d

The Democratic Party of Arkansas’ executive committee voted Monday to hold a primary for the House District 70 special election. The winning candidate will replace Rep. Carlton Wing who vacated his seat last week to become Arkansas PBS’ new CEO and executive director. #arpx #arleg

Arkansas Democrats to host primary in House special election | Arkansas Advocate

The Democratic Party of Arkansas’ executive committee voted unanimously Monday evening to hold a primary for the House District 70 special election.

Arkansas Advocate @arkansasadvocate.com · 3d

More than 100 Arkansas National Guard members traveled to the nation’s southern border this week to support U.S. Customs and Border Patrol. The 13-month deployment supports a federal requirement and is a routine rotation.

Arkansas National Guardsmen mobilized to southern border | Arkansas Advocate

More than 100 Arkansas National Guards members traveled to the nation’s southern border this weekend to support U.S. Customs and Border Patrol.

Arkansas Advocate @arkansasadvocate.com · 3d

Rural emergency hospitals draw more federal funds to rural hospitals if they reduce or eliminate inpatient services and focus on emergency and outpatient treatment. Five Arkansas hospitals have made this trade since September 2023.

Trading inpatient care for more federal money works for some, not all rural Arkansas hospitals | Arkansas Advocate

Rural hospital administrators consider patient volume and the needs of the communities they serve when deciding whether to pursue new federal funding streams.

Arkansas Advocate @arkansasadvocate.com · 4d

President Donald Trump threatened to add a 100% tariff rate on Chinese goods Friday, saying in a social media post he was responding to export controls from the world’s second-largest economy.

Trump pledges additional 100% tariffs on China by Nov. 1 | Arkansas Advocate

President Donald Trump threatened to add a 100% tariff rate on Chinese goods Friday, saying in a social media post he was responding to export controls from the world’s second-largest economy.

Arkansas Advocate @arkansasadvocate.com · 4d

Dozens of Arkansas municipalities will continue to go without certain monthly allotments of state funds because they haven’t yet filed required audits of their water and sewer systems. #arpx #arleg

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Arkansas lawmakers continue to withhold funds for municipalities behind on audit reports | Arkansas Advocate

The joint committee's decision comes after the state attorney general claimed its September vote to conditionally restore funding had no legal authority.

Arkansas Advocate @arkansasadvocate.com · 4d

The University of Arkansas Fayetteville is preparing to hang hundreds of donated Ten Commandments displays in its buildings in compliance with a new state law. #arpx #arleg

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University of Arkansas installing Ten Commandments posters required by state law | Arkansas Advocate

The University of Arkansas Fayetteville is preparing to hang hundreds of donated Ten Commandments displays in its buildings in compliance with a new state law.

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Arkansas Advocate @arkansasadvocate.com · 4d

The Trump administration announced Friday it had begun mass layoffs of federal employees, a step not taken during previous government shutdowns and one that could significantly reshape the size and scope of the government.

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‘Substantial’ layoffs of federal workers launched by Trump administration amid shutdown | Arkansas Advocate

The Trump administration announced Friday it had begun mass layoffs of federal employees, a step not taken during previous government shutdowns.

Arkansas Advocate @arkansasadvocate.com · 4d

A special election to fill an Arkansas House seat left vacant by a lawmaker’s resignation will be held June 9, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders declared Friday. #arpx #arleg

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Sanders calls special election for vacant Arkansas House seat to be held in June | Arkansas Advocate

A special election to fill a vacant Arkansas House seat will be held June 9, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders declared Friday.

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Arkansas Advocate @arkansasadvocate.com · 4d

OPINION: In his latest column, @sonnyalbarado.bsky.social considers the governor's decision to schedule a special election for the vacant Senate District 26 seat in June 2026, which would deprive the district's voters of representation during the fiscal session in April. #arpx

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Playing politics with Franklin County voters in Arkansas' special election | Arkansas Advocate

I figured a lawsuit might be the only chance residents of Senate District 26 would have to choose a new senator before April.

Arkansas Advocate @arkansasadvocate.com · 4d

As federal law cuts off Medicaid funding to organizations that provide abortions, what’s already happened in the Natural State likely will be repeated nationwide, our @tessmvrbin.bsky.social reports.

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Arkansas providers seek to fill affordability gaps in maternal health care landscape | Arkansas Advocate

As the federal budget reconciliation law cuts off federal Medicaid funding to certain organizations that provide abortions, what’s already happened in the Natural State likely will be repeated…