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Supporters of PBS held up signs at the Arkansas TV commission meeting held on Thursday, March 12, 2026 in Conway, Arkansas. (Photo by Katie Adkins/Arkansas Advocate)
GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
By Tess Vrbin
Arkansas’ public television network will receive $500,000 in additional state funds offered by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders to supplement its operating budget under a proposal that received initial legislative approval.
From left: Arkansas Education Secretary Jacob Oliva and Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders tout the improvements in public school students’ test scores at a press conference at the Arkansas Capitol on June 18, 2026. (Photo by Tess Vrbin/Arkansas Advocate)
GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
By Antoinette Grajeda
Arkansas students saw overall improvement in their annual test scores, according to data released by state officials Thursday.
Lakey Goff hands Capitol Arts and Grounds Commission Chair Stephen Bright a manila folder during its meeting on June 16, 2026. (Photo by Ainsley Platt/Arkansas Advocate)
GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
By Ainsley Platt
Secretary of State Cole Jester has given final approval to the design for a “monument to the unborn” advocated by abortion opponents.
NATIONAL HEADLINES
Nationwide survey shows ongoing struggles for pregnant patients on Medicaid | Kelcie Moseley-Morris
Surging stock market, Trump policies boost wealth for top 1% | Tim Henderson
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