By Andrew DeMillo | Editor-in-Chief
Good morning, Advocate readers!
The Trump administration is rolling back limits on greenhouse gas emissions by power plants, alarming environmentalists and Democrats. And Congress is back at work in Washington, with college sports on the agenda. Closer to home, the Arkansas Department of Health is preparing to lay off dozens of workers and eliminate unfilled positions.
You can find more Arkansas government and politics news at the Advocate site here.
Georgia Power’s Plant Bowen, a coal-fired power station in Bartow County, Georgia, on July 28,2026. (Photo by Alander Rocha/Georgia Recorder)
GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
By DC Bureau
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will revoke limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants that run on coal and natural gas, according to regulatory documents Administrator Lee Zeldin signed Monday.
The U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., amid fog on Dec. 10, 2024. (Photo by Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom)
GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
By Jennifer Shutt
The House will be in session for one week and the Senate for three, giving Republicans little time to enact any laws or confirm nominees before voters decide whether to give them another two years in power.
The Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport in Little Rock, Arkansas. (Courtesy of Clinton National Airport)
GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
By Oklahoma Voice
OKLAHOMA CITY – For the first time in more than two decades, some non-ticketed airport visitors will be able to greet and say good-bye to airplane passengers at the gate.
MORE NEWS
Thanks for reading Arkansas Morning. Did you know our weekend digest is also free? Sign up here. And if you enjoyed today’s edition, please forward to a friend. Increasing our readership helps us cover more news.