By Andrew DeMillo | Editor-in-Chief
Good morning, Advocate readers! Second lady Usha Vance visited Arkansas Tuesday to talk about the state’s efforts at boosting childhood literacy. And the Trump administration has announced new relief efforts aimed at addressing historically high diesel prices that farmers are facing.
And be sure to catch Editor-in-Chief Andrew DeMillo discussing the latest Advocate stories on KUAF.
You can find more Arkansas government and politics news on the Advocate site here.
Second lady Usha Vance speaks to Glenview Elementary School students in North Little Rock on Oct. 20, 2026. (Photo by Tess Vrbin/Arkansas Advocate)
GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
By Tess Vrbin
Second lady Usha Vance visited Glenview Elementary School in North Little Rock Tuesday to promote childhood literacy by reading to students and discussing Arkansas’ literacy efforts with state officials.
Deploying Arkansas National Guard members stand at parade rest during a departure ceremony on Oct. 5, 2025. (Photo by John Oldham/Arkansas National Guard)
GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
By Ainsley Platt
Eighty members of the Arkansas National Guard have departed for Washington, the guard announced Tuesday, in its sixth deployment to the nation’s capital since President Donald Trump retook office.
A farmer fills up a tractor with diesel. (Photo by Preston Keres/USDA)
GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
By Iowa Capital Dispatch
Farmers will be eligible to receive one-time payments from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide relief for high fuel and input costs.
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