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The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday lifted a temporary restraining order of the LEARNS Act, which was imposed by a lower court judge in late May.
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Dr. Glen Hoffsis has been named as the founding dean for Arkansas State University’s upcoming College of Veterinary Medicine.
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Several Arkansas libraries and library associations are suing Crawford County officials and state prosecuting attorneys in an effort to overturn Act 372.
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The Arkansas Supreme Court on Friday denied a motion to block a temporary restraining order against the education overhaul.
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With just two months remaining in Arkansas’ fiscal year, tax revenue is on track to beat the record collections in the previous fiscal year.
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Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin filed two motions on Friday in cases involving a troubled apartment complex and a natural gas utility.
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A more than 5% decline in the number of unemployed helped push Arkansas’ jobless rate to a new record low of 3% in March.
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Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson will officially announce his candidacy for the Republican nomination for U.S. President on April 26 in Bentonville.
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Sen. Jonathan Dismang still hopes the regular session will adjourn by April 7 with a successful funding of schools, prisons and another income tax cut.
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Legislative leaders say they're ready to move forward with the state’s balanced budget process even though major policy objectives like prison and sentencing reform and tax cuts are undecided.