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A Flock camera on the corner of La Harpe Boulevard and North Chester Street in Little Rock on Aug. 19, 2026. (Photo by Ainsley Platt/Arkansas Advocate)
GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
By Ainsley Platt
The backlash against Flock Safety Cameras in Arkansas has occurred as swiftly as its adoption by police departments throughout the state.
The interior of the C&S Chemicals facility in Fort Smith, Arkansas, on May 3, 2026, including the ruptured acidified aluminum sulfate tank that caused the spill. (Photo courtesy of the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment)
GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
By Evey Weisblat
A Fort Smith chemical plant that spilled thousands of gallons of highly acidic chemicals last spring lacked a permit to operate and had not disclosed to Arkansas authorities it was handling hazardous chemicals, according to state agencies and public records obtained by the Advocate.
Protestors sign petitions at the No Kings March in Little Rock, Arkansas on Saturday, March 28, 2026 (Photo by Katie Adkins/Arkansas Advocate)
GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
By Antoinette Grajeda
The Arkansas Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit Wednesday that sought to reverse the secretary of state’s decision to disqualify a direct democracy ballot measure from the ballot.
NATIONAL HEADLINES
Trump Team’s Use of Arcane Budget Rule Threatens Medicaid Coverage | KFF Health News
Violent crime in US fell at record pace in 2025 | Stateline
Trump administration advances plan to rescind protections for nearly 45 million wild acres | Oregon Capital Chronicle
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