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Attorney General Brenna Bird Co-Leads Coalition Supporting President’s Right to Quash Subpoena

Attorney General Brenna Bird Co-Leads Coalition Supporting President’s Right to Quash Subpoena

DES MOINES—Attorney General Brenna Bird announced she co-led a 21-state coalition supporting the President’s right not to be hauled into Florida state court. Parties in a lawsuit involving Truth Social’s parent company subpoenaed President Trump...

Owner:  American Government
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Overall crime in Little Rock decreases by 22%, according to mayor

Overall crime in Little Rock decreases by 22%, according to mayor

As the summer months wind down, a news release from Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. on Monday touted positive news about crime rates in the capital city. “The most recent statistics show overall crime is down 22 percent compared to the past five...

Owner:  Alan Leveritt
Arkansas PBS commission nominates lawmaker for CEO position

Arkansas PBS commission nominates lawmaker for CEO position

Arkansas PBS' board of commissioners has nominated a state lawmaker to lead the public television network. Republican state Rep. Carlton Wing’s nomination was approved by a unanimous vote in a meeting Wednesday. The nomination is a recommendation...

Owner:  University of Arkansas & American Government
Arkansas Student Kerri Rollo Launches GoFundMe After Job Loss And Eviction Over Charlie Kirk Memorial Destruction
Governor Sanders, AEDC Award $11.9M to Arkansas Communities, Including Pansy Fire Department

Governor Sanders, AEDC Award $11.9M to Arkansas Communities, Including Pansy Fire Department

LITTLE ROCK – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission have awarded more than $11.9 million in funding to Arkansas cities, counties, and communities.Governor Sanders joined AEDC officials to present the...

Owner:  Britt Talent
Carlton Wing chosen by commission to lead Arkansas PBS

Carlton Wing chosen by commission to lead Arkansas PBS

The Arkansas PBS Commission has nominated State Rep. Carlton Wing to be the next executive director of the network in a unanimous vote Wednesday. Wing, a Republican from North Little Rock, would still need to be confirmed by Gov. Sarah Huckabee...

Owner:  Eliza Hussman Jr. & David Stephens
US farmers face 'financial calamity' without extra aid soon, Republican lawmakers say

US farmers face 'financial calamity' without extra aid soon, Republican lawmakers say

By Bo Erickson and Leah Douglas WASHINGTON (Reuters) -As U.S. farmers enter autumn harvest season worried that low crop prices and a trade war could hurt their livelihoods, Republican farm-state lawmakers are urging President Donald Trump's...

Owner:  Philip Anschutz
The Compass Report: Arkansas economy expanding, with slowing in Fort Smith, Jonesboro metros

The Compass Report: Arkansas economy expanding, with slowing in Fort Smith, Jonesboro metros

The four Arkansas metro areas measured by The Compass Report continue to show economic growth in central and Northwest Arkansas, with economic activity moderating in the Fort Smith and Jonesboro metros during the second quarter of 2025. In the...

Owner:  Natural State Media (multiple owners)
Registration Open for A-State’s Catalyst: NEA Economic Development and Leadership Forum

Registration Open for A-State’s Catalyst: NEA Economic Development and Leadership Forum

09/17/2025 JONESBORO — Arkansas State University’s Neil Griffin College of Business will host the 2025 Catalyst: NEA Economic Development and Leadership Forum on Thursday, Nov. 6, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Red Wolf Convention...

Owner:  American Government
The possibility of more economic aid is encouraging

The possibility of more economic aid is encouraging

News The possibility of more economic aid is encouraging September 17, 2025 By Carah Hart Filed Under: News, USDA The executive vice president of the Agricultural Council of Arkansas says he’s encouraged USDA is working with Congress to evaluate...

Owner:  José Feliciano & Behdad Eghbali, Charlesbank Capital Partners & United Arab Emirates Government
Nebraska falling behind in economic growth, new report warns

Nebraska falling behind in economic growth, new report warns

The report says Lincoln and Omaha have lagged 68,000 jobs behind where they would be had they kept pace with peer markets, including Fayetteville, Arkansas, Huntsville, Alabama and Sioux Falls, South Dakota. These 68,000 jobs would have produced...

Owner:  Mike Flood
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