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Arkansas

Projects scrutinized as Arkansas’ ARPA funds dwindle

Water projects got a nod, while hospitals got a timeout from the Arkansas Legislative Council’s (ALC) expenditure review committee this week. State of play: Approval by the ALC is the next step in funding projects that received initial recommendations from the governor-appointed American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Steering Committee. Flashback: In all, the committee recommended […]

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Arkansas

Arkansas hospitals approved for American Rescue Plan aid

Some Arkansas hospitals are on life support. What happened: A governor-appointed steering committee recommended $60 million of the state’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) money be used to help hospitals on the verge of demise remain open for business. The positive vote from the committee came Wednesday along with 10 other health care-related projects, valued […]

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