Joint Budget Committee rejects proposal to reduce Arkansas PBS’ spending authority • Arkansas Advocate
A legislative panel on Thursday narrowly rejected a proposed 20% reduction to Arkansas PBS’ spending authority for fiscal year 2025. Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Jonesboro, has repeatedly been critical of the publicly funded educational television station. He presented the Joint Budget Committee with an amendment to Arkansas PBS’ fiscal 2025 appropriations bill that would have reduced […]
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No matter who wins, the next Governor of Arkansas will make history
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — On Friday morning at 10 a.m., the Arkansas PBS debate series featured the trio of candidates running to be the next Governor of Arkansas. Whoever wins will make history in The Natural State, as Arkansas has never elected a woman or an African American to the position. Ricky Dale Harrington, Jr. […]
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Arkansas Gubernatorial candidates to debate the issues on Friday | ArkLaTex Politics
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CONWAY, Ark. – The top three candidates in the Arkansas governor’s race will square off Friday morning. It’s all part of the “Election 2022: Arkansas PBS Debates,” series. The debate will livestream at 10 a.m. at youtube.com/arkansaspbs. It will be held at the Donald W. Reynolds Performance Hall on the University of Central Arkansas campus in Conway. […]
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Arkansas PBS to air, livestream debate series before election day
CONWAY, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — “Election 2022: Arkansas PBS Debates,” featuring 24 candidates in nine races, will livestream at youtube.com/arkansaspbs and air live on Arkansas PBS daily from October 17-21. In advance of debate week, “Arkansas Week,” Arkansas PBS’ flagship public affairs program, featured candidates for State Treasurer, State Auditor and Commissioner of State Lands. Joining the discussion were Rep. […]
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‘Good Roots’ profiles Arkansas’ first Black Rodeo Queen
CONWAY, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The Arkansas PBS show “Good Roots” will profile Ja’Dayia Kursh, who became the state’s first Black Rodeo Queen in 2017. Kursh shares her journey, and how she spends her time advocating for diversity and mentoring a new generation, in the latest segment of “Good Roots” premiering Friday, June 17 at 7:30 p.m. during […]
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Winners announced in Arkansas PBS KIDS Writers Contest
CONWAY, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Arkansas PBS has announced the winners of the 2022 Arkansas PBS KIDS Writers Contest. Ozark Literacy Council names ‘Champion of Literacy’ According to a press release, students in grades K-3 across Arkansas submitted 93 entries for this year’s contest, and all 14 winning stories are available to read online at myarpbs.org/writerscontest. Contest winners […]
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New podcast to follow Arkansas farmers for one year
CONWAY, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Arkansas PBS will launch the new monthly agricultural podcast “The Growing Season” with host Ben Dickey on Friday, May 13. According to a press release from Arkansas PBS, “The Growing Season: An Agricultural Podcast” will follow the stories of six Arkansas farmers as they work through a year on their land. Listeners will get […]
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