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Three Arkansas CDFIs Receive Federal Funding
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas has awarded $3.4 million in grants to 14 non-depository community development financial institutions (CDFIs), including three in Arkansas. The funding is designed to help increase CDFIs’ ability to fulfill their critical role in supporting affordable housing, small businesses and economic development in underserved communities. These awards were made either to FHLB Dallas member institutions or through them to nonmember institutions.
LISTEN: Better Rice: Boosting Food Security, Profits Without Increasing Yield
Arkansas could produce an estimated 1 million to 3.5 million more servings of rice per year. That's according to recent research analyzing rice quality in the state. In this episode of Food, Farms and Forests, Lanier Nalley, interim department head and professor in the Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Department, explains his research on the impacts of improving rice milling quality.
Federal judge temporarily blocks ‘wet signature’ rule for Arkansas voters
John Paul Hammerschmidt Federal Building in Fayetteville. (Antoinette Grajeda/Arkansas Advocate) This story was updated at 10:35 a.m. on Aug. 30, 2024 to include comments from Get Loud Arkansas. A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the implementation of a new rule barring the use of electronic signatures on Arkansas voter...
Arkansas Goodwill Stores Eliminating the Plastic Bag in September
Have you heard beginning September 3, 2024, if you shop at any Goodwill store in Arkansas don't expect to get a plastic bag for your goods and products?. The non-profit organization is taking steps to help reduce waste for a greener future, according to CEO Brian Marsh and Goodwill Industries of Arkansas.
Lawsuit filed over Arkansas Republican officials blocking effort to close state GOP primary
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Supporters of an effort to make Arkansas’ GOP primaries open only to registered Republicans have filed a lawsuit over state party officials blocking that proposal. The lawsuit filed in federal court on Monday stems from delegates at the state Republican Party convention voting to allow only registered GOP voters to […]
Concerns rise over potential Medicaid cutbacks in upcoming legislative session
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families released a new policy brief today highlighting the importance of affordable healthcare to Arkansas' workforce as Labor Day approaches. The organization held a press conference at noon alongside the Arkansas Public Policy Panel and the Arkansas Education Association. Speaking...
Baptist Health Hospitals earn national recognition for stroke and heart care
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Eight Baptist Health hospitals across the state earned American Heart Association Get with the Guidelines® (GWTG) Stroke, Heart Failure and Coronary Artery Disease Quality Achievement Awards for ensuring their patients receive the most appropriate and timely treatment in the event of a heart attack, heart failure or stroke.
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