Vic Snyder
Jess Porter Named Head of UA Little Rock Center for Arkansas History
The center, which is housed in the Bobby L. Roberts Library downtown Little Rock, explores and promotes Arkansas' history by identifying, collecting and preserving records of enduring value to the state. read more >
Democrats Eye Narrow Opening for House Seat in Arkansas (Andrew DeMillo Analysis)
A state legislator's decision to run for a U.S. House seat in central Arkansas is a sign that Democrats see a chance to reclaim what once had been a reliably blue district despite the state's shift to the right in recent years. read more >
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Bowen Law School to Host Health Care Symposium Oct. 20
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock's William H. Bowen School of Law announced Wednesday that it will host a Health Care Policy & the Law Symposium from 8:15 a.m.-4:15 p.m. on Oct. 20 in the school's Friday Courtroom at 1201 McMath Ave. in Little Rock. read more >
Fouling a National River Is Bad for Business (Vic Snyder & Ed Bethune Commentary)
Recently, food giant Cargill placed a hog factory in the watershed of America’s first National River. The Buffalo River in the Arkansas Ozarks was deemed to be of such unique ecological value that congressional Republicans and Democrats joined together to preserve it. read more >
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Report: Shortage of Primary Care Providers in Rural Arkansas
A study released Wednesday showed Arkansas' health care workers aren't going to rural areas of the state. The report found there was a 4 percent shortage in the state of primary care providers. There was a 38 percent oversupply of them in the central part of the state while there was a 33 percent shortage in southwest Arkansas. read more >
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