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Federal judge blocks updated Title IX rule in Arkansas lawsuit
A Missouri federal judge on Wednesday halted implementation of a Biden administration rule that extends protections for LGBTQ students, adding to the number of U.S. courts that have issued similar orders. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel of the Eastern District of Missouri came in a lawsuit filed on May 7 by […]
UAMS hopes new nurse midwifery program will address Arkansas maternal mortality rates
Officials with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences say they’re in the early stages of working on a new program they hope will help soon-to-be mothers and lower maternal mortality rates in the state.
Arkansas Board of Corrections approves $1.5 billion medical contract, hears PROTECT Act updates
Benny Magness (left) leads a Board of Corrections meeting in North Little Rock on July 26, 2024. (Mary Hennigan/Arkansas Advocate) The Arkansas Board of Corrections on Friday approved a $1.5 billion medical contract, heard updates on policy procedures related to the Protect Arkansas Act and delayed hiring a new public information officer.
China, abortion and a curious quote in Riverfront Park: The Week in Review, July 27, 2024
On this week’s podcast: Benji and Austin review the latest news on the Arkansas Abortion Amendment, reporter Milo Strain explains the story behind a former cult leader’s quote on a piece of public art, and editor Lara Farrar explores Paxlovid supply chain issues and the state’s latest action against a property owner that may or may not have Chinese government ties.
Faulkner County teen wins Arkansas 4-H Governor's Award
FAYETTEVILLE — Kacie Clark of El Paso is the third member of her family to be a finalist for the Arkansas 4-H Governor’s Award, and on July 24, she clinched the highest honor awarded in Arkansas 4-H and received a $3,000 scholarship. Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced...
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