Robin Lundstrum
Springdale’s AQ Chicken House Revival Aims to Recapture Beloved Recipes
The revival of AQ Chicken House is still on schedule, though it will not be the same as many locals remember. read more >
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Landfill Lawsuit Pits Growing Arkansas Community Against Waste Giant
The legal stink over Waste Management Inc.’s Eco-Vista Landfill in Tontitown is headed for court as the state analyzes a set of air toxin tests. read more >
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Trading Up: Arkansas Looks to Expand Workforce Training with Lottery-Funded Scholarships
Arkansas voters overwhelmingly approved using lottery funds for vocational scholarships, enhancing workforce development in high-demand trades. read more >
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Historic Arkansas Restaurants Coy’s and AQ Chicken House Make a Comeback
Both Arkansas icons, Coy’s opened in 1945 and AQ in 1947. read more >
by Jan Cottingham -
Arkansas 1st State to Ban Surgery for Transgender Youth
Arkansas lawmakers make the state the first to ban gender confirming treatments and surgery for transgender youth, enacting the prohibition over the governor's objections. read more >
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Asa Hutchinson Vetoes Transgender Youth Treatment Ban
Gov. Asa Hutchinson vetoes legislation that would have made his state the first to ban gender confirming treatments or surgery for transgender youth. read more >
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Update: Legislators OK More Money for ‘Ready for Business’ Grants
The Arkansas Legislative Council approves allocating more federal money to meet up to $147.7 million in grant requests made by small businesses under the "Arkansas Ready for Business" program. read more >
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The Wages of Raising the Bare Minimum
As the minimum wage for Arkansas is raised, the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and the Arkansas Hospitality Association fear increasing costs. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Arkansas Lawmaker’s Plan Tightens Abortion Ban to 18 Weeks
A Republican lawmaker in Arkansas, which has some of the strictest abortion prohibitions in the country, wants the state to go even further with a measure that would prohibit the procedure 18 weeks into a pregnancy. read more >
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Arkansas Loosens Limits, Expands Crowdfunding Options
More Arkansas investors will soon have more options for putting their money to work. read more >
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Arkansas House Approves Cuts to Unemployment Benefits
A bill that would decrease the number of weeks laid-off employees could receive unemployment benefits passed in the House 62-26 on Wednesday. read more >
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State House Committee Approves Drug Testing for Benefits Bill
Arkansans who apply for certain job-training benefits and other family aid could be required to take a drug test under a proposal endorsed by a House committee on Thursday. read more >
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Arkansas Republicans Elect Officers at Winter Meeting
Arkansas Republicans have re-elected each of their five state officers during the annual winter meeting. read more >
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