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Prosecuting attorney deems Arkansas officers justified in use of deadly force during March shooting
KTHV - Arkansas
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July 3, 2025
An Arkansas prosecuting attorney has now ruled that the officer's use of deadly force during a shooting with a Jacksonville man was justified. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An Arkansas prosecuting attorney has now ruled that the use of deadly force by...
Arkansas Congressional GOP delegation helps pass Senate reconciliation package 218-214
Northwest Arkansas Business Journal
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July 3, 2025
All four of Arkansas’ GOP Congressmen joined their Senate Republican counterparts in supporting a reconciliation bill that reflects President Donald Trump’s legislative priorities. The measure, touted as “one big, beautiful bill,” cleared the...
70% of last June’s elections were uncontested
Ballotpedia
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July 3, 2025
Throughout June, Ballotpedia covered 900 elections in 20 states, 70% of which were uncontested. That’s up from May, when 43% of the 2,892 covered were uncontested. Ballotpedia defines an uncontested election as one where the number of candidates...
Arkansas Advocate: Arkansas leads nation in number of anti-ESG laws after 2025 session
Magnolia Reporter - Arkansas
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Since 2021, the Arkansas Legislature has passed more laws targeting so-called environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) initiatives than any other state, according to a new report from public policy firm Pleiades Strategy. The state has...
Arkansas Queer Men’s Social Club creates safe space for connection without alcohol
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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July 3, 2025
Founding a social club not only addressed Paul Whannel's personal needs, but also the needs of an underserved community he was trying to engage with: queer men in Arkansas. "I was searching for community," Whannel of Little Rock said about...
Florida couple digs up 3.36-carat diamond at Arkansas park
NBC 6 Miami - Florida
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July 3, 2025
A Florida couple quite literally found a diamond in the rough. While making a stop in Arkansas during a recent road trip, Scott and Jennifer Freitas dug up a 3.36 carat diamond estimated to be worth around $10,000 at Crater of Diamonds State Park....
Arkansas Soybean Farmers Reeling from New Tariffs
Red River Radio - Louisiana
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July 3, 2025
In Arkansas, officials confirm soybean exports to China have fallen to their lowest level since 2020, blamed on new U.S. tariffs. Soybean exports have fallen by roughly half from January to April of this year according to industry leaders. In a...
Arkansas lands quarterback recruit Joaquin Kavouklis
On3
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July 3, 2025
After sorting through more than a dozen scholarship offers, Joaquin Kavouklis has gone public with a verbal commitment to Arkansas. The Lakeland (Fla.) High School quarterback announced the news on Thursday, marking a full-circle moment for Sam...
Criminal Law-Drug Conspiracy-Above-Guidelines Sentence-Substantive Reasonableness of Sentence
Missouri Lawyers Media
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July 3, 2025
Defendant appealed the above-Guidelines sentence imposed following his guilty plea to a drug conspiracy charge, challenging the substantive reasonableness of the sentence. Where the district court properly considered the relevant statutory...
Arkansas Advocate: Arkansas ballot measure again rejected for not meeting reading-level requirement
Magnolia Reporter - Arkansas
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A proposed constitutional amendment aimed at protecting direct democracy in Arkansas was rejected a second time Tuesday, July 1, 2025 by the state’s attorney general because it failed to comply with a new law that prohibits ballot titles from...
New white separatist community in northeast Arkansas draws attention
Arkansas Times
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July 3, 2025
Two Jewish American news outlets dropped stories this week about a burgeoning white supremacist enclave in northeast Arkansas where organizers say they aim to create a blueprint for white separatist communities in every state. The Forward and VIN...
4,200 Arkansas teachers will get up to $10K for high performance, student scores: The 74
Arkadelphian - Arkansas
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July 3, 2025
Graphic by Josh McGee/University of Arkansas By LAUREN WAGNER | The 74 This story first appeared at The 74, a nonprofit news site covering education. Thousands of Arkansas educators will open their mailboxes this summer to find checks of $1,500 to...
Weekly Column from the Arkansas House of Representatives 7-3-25
Swark Today - Arkansas
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By Press Release As Arkansans gather to celebrate the Fourth of July, we are reminded that the spirit of independence lives in both our history and our land. From the Ozark trails to the Ouachita River, Arkansas offers some of the most spectacular...
'A slap in the face': Georgia and Arkansas' Medicaid work rules may preview the road ahead
NBC News
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July 3, 2025
President Donald Trump is expected Friday to sign into law his sprawling domestic policy bill, which includes nearly $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid, the government health insurance program for low-income and disabled Americans. Dubbed the “big,...
University of Arkansas dean's list includes area students
McAlester News-Capital - Oklahoma
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The University of Arkansas announced students who earned a spot on the Dean’s List for the Spring 2025 semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, undergraduates must achieve a grade-point average of 3.75 (or higher) during the...
Newspaper honored as one of best in Arkansas
The Leader - Arkansas
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July 3, 2025
In the larger weekly division, The Leader received the General Excellence award again, making it 16 top honors over the past 18 years. Including the “General Excellence Award,” the paper received 24 writing, reporting, photography and design...
Little Rock VA Regional Office holds next Virtual Claims Clinic for Arkansas Veterans, July 24
Newton County Times - Arkansas
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WHAT: Monthly Virtual VA Claims Clinic for Arkansas Veterans WHO: During the upcoming Virtual Claims Clinic, Veterans may speak one-on-one with staff at the Little Rock VA Regional Office who are ready to assist with specific questions regarding...
Gov. Sanders speaks at Indian spiritual leader’s reading of epic poem in Little Rock
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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July 2, 2025
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders delivered opening remarks Wednesday at Little Rock's Statehouse Convention Center as Indian spiritual leader Morari Bapu reached the halfway point of Shri Ram Katha, a narrative Hindu poetry recital over nine days....
Arkansas leads nation in number of anti-ESG laws after 2025 session
Mountain Home Observer - Arkansas
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July 3, 2025
Share This Article Since 2021, the Arkansas Legislature has passed more laws targeting so-called environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) initiatives than any other state, according to a new report from public policy firm Pleiades...
KASU News: Arkansas defends Ten Commandments display law in federal court
KASU - Arkansas
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Arkansas defends its Ten Commandments display law in court, a mayor faces removal over unpaid taxes, and a new midwife training program aims to improve maternal health. Plus, roadway safety agencies issue holiday travel warnings and abortion...