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GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
By Tess Vrbin
Arkansas library directors said they have several unanswered questions about how a 2023 state law restricting access to library materials will be enforced after a federal appeals court ruled that it can go into effect.
The construction site for the Serverfarm data center in Clarksville, Arkansas on July 13, 2026. Construction on it began earlier this year. (Photo by Ainsley Platt/Arkansas Advocate)
GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
By Ainsley Platt
Little Rock and Pulaski County haven’t paused approvals of data centers — despite months of trying — even as they’ve faced community pushback over two major facilities planned in the area. But across Arkansas, other cities and counties aren’t having the same problem.
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GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
By Antoinette Grajeda
The Arkansas Legislative Black Caucus and NAACP Arkansas State Conference are calling for answers about a traffic stop involving a state trooper punching an 18-year-old that has gained national attention.
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