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Funeral arrangements set for former Arkansas Gov. David Pryor

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Funeral plans have been made to honor former Arkansas Governor and United States Senator David Pryor. Pryor will lie in state at the Arkansas State Capitol Friday, April 26, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. The visitation will be at Ruebel Funeral Home at 6313 W. Markham from 5 until 7 […]

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Arkansas AG approves ballot title for public education coalition’s initiative

For AR Kids spokesperson Bill Kopsky points out polling data the group collected regarding a proposed constitutional amendment it hopes to submit to voters during a press conference on Dec. 21, 2023 in the Old Supreme Court chamber of the Arkansas Capitol. (John Sykes/Arkansas Advocate) Supporters of a ballot initiative to amend the Arkansas Constitution’s […]

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Arkansas’ Quest to Build a Monument for Aborted ‘Babies’ Isn’t Going Great

Last year, Arkansas Republicans, who hold a supermajority in the state legislature, easily passed a bill to construct a memorial that would honor the so-called victims of abortion and celebrate the fall of Roe v. Wade. The monument, which will sit on Capitol grounds next to a Confederate war memorial and a statue of the […]

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Arkansas lawmakers approve multi-million dollar contract for underground tunnel

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 03:52:57 GMT (1693540377012) 47962705a227f25f255de224e3ceb8e25d2dbcf7 c8c0b9bddda5fe35d80ce8a93adc91bc15f3043e by Brenda Lepenski Fri, September 1st 2023, 3:51 AM UTC Tuesday the Arkansas Legislative Council Policy-Making Committee voted to approve moving forward with an estimated $3.87 million contract with Kinco Constructors, LLC to build an underground tunnel starting at the capitol building. (KATV) Loading … Click […]

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