By Andrew DeMillo | Editor-in-Chief
Good morning, Advocate readers! Arkansas TV’s decision to remove one PBS program and reschedule another prompted a wave a protest from viewers, emails show. And the editor’s commentary this week looks at the plans to try again with Medicaid work requirements in Arkansas. Also, watch out for those ticks this summer. You can find more Arkansas government and politics news at the Advocate site here.
GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
By Tess Vrbin
The removal of a PBS news show from Arkansas airwaves and the rescheduling of another has incensed Arkansans after a successful crowdfunding campaign kept PBS programs in the state.
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COMMENTARY
By Andrew DeMillo
Arkansas is preparing to try Medicaid work requirements again, but this time it’s occurring as the state’s healthcare system faces even greater strain than eight years ago.
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GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
By Ainsley Platt
School is out, the temperature is high and the sun isn’t setting until well into the evening. In other words, it’s peak tick season in Arkansas.
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