Arkansas
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Black immigrant population grows throughout Arkansas, nation
Studies show one in 10 Black people in the U.S. is an immigrant and immigrants' advocates said they face significant challenges blending into the …
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Report: Proposed Medicaid changes could hurt AR expectant mothers
Changes to Medicaid being proposed by members of Congress could have a significant effect on women in Arkansas who are of childbearing age, according …
Monday, May 19, 2025
AR farmers, ranchers tout benefits of federal conservation programs
A new poll shows Arkansas farmers and ranchers believe they benefit from voluntary conservation programs from the U.S. Department of Agriculture…
Investment group touts nature-based agriculture solutions to climate change
By Dawn Attride for Sentient.Broadcast version by Mark Richardson for Arkansas News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collaborati…
Radio show gives AR students a voice
A groundbreaking radio show from the early 1990s is returning this weekend in Arkansas. The PHAT LIP! You(th)Talk Radio show will be back on the …
Tax hikes for rich Arkansans could save federal programs
As reports show the Trump administration is considering raising taxes on wealthy Arkansans to pay for its priorities, a new study from American …
AR Latino students use various forms of aid to pay for college
Latino students in Arkansas and nationwide apply for financial aid at higher rates than some other ethnic groups but receive the lowest average awards…
Report: AR child care workers could be hurt by cuts to Medicaid
CORRECTION: The name of the spokesperson from the Center for Law and Social Policy is Suzanne Wikle. She had been incorrectly identified as Suzanne …
Report: AR pre-K suffers from funding gap
A report by the National Institute for Early Education Research shows Arkansas needs to improve its reach with pre-K students. The state fell from …
Some AR communities without fluoridated water also experience dentist shortage
By Brett Kelman for KFF Health News.Broadcast version by Freda Ross for Arkansas News Service reporting for the KFF Health News-Public News Service Co…
AR League of Women Voters sues over ballot initiative restriction
Arkansas Secretary of State Cole Jester is facing legal action from the League of Women Voters of Arkansas. The organization filed a federal lawsuit …
Pollution exemptions granted to AR coal plants
Two coal plants in Arkansas have received an exemption from the Trump administration and will have two additional years to comply with updated clean a…