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Tribal advocates keep up legal pressure for fair political maps; 12-member jury sworn in for Trump's historic criminal trial; Healthcare decision planning important for CT residents; Debt dilemma poll: Hoosiers wrestle with college costs.

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Civil Rights activists say a court ruling could end the right to protest in three southern states, a federal judge lets January 6th lawsuits proceed against former President Trump and police arrest dozens at a Columbia University Gaza protest.

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Rural Wyoming needs more vocational teachers to sustain its workforce pipeline, Ohio environmental advocates fear harm from a proposal to open 40-thousand forest acres to fracking and rural communities build bike trail systems to promote nature, boost the economy.

AR: Urban Planning and Transportation

Arkansas would expect to receive $246 million over five years under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to improve public transportation options across the state. (SeanPavonePhoto/AdobeStock)
AR Mayor Focuses on Infrastructure and Revitalization Projects

An Arkansas mayor joined city leaders from across the country for the National League of Cities Congressional City Conference in the nation's capital …

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The Hernando de Soto Bridge, which crosses the Mississippi River between Arkansas and Tennessee, is now closed indefinitely. (Adobe Stock)
I-40 Bridge Crack Puts Spotlight on Nation’s Infrastructure

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Lawmakers are expected to make headway on President Joe Biden's $2.3 trillion dollar infrastructure proposal this week, as …

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Main Street Batesville has received a $5,000 grant to connect the Maxfield Park development park, seen here, to the downtown district with a sidewalk. (MainStreetBatesville)<br /><br /><br />
Three Arkansas Towns Awarded AARP Community Challenge Grants

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Three Arkansas towns are among the recipients of AARP Community Challenge grants for 2019. The program awards more than $1…

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The Arkansas Geological Survey says most Arkansans live within the New Madrid Seismic Zone, a fault line that is capable of generating major earthquakes. (vchalup/AdobeStock)
Geologists Warn Arkansas Lies in Major Earthquake Zone

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – While people in some parts of California are dealing with earthquakes lately, Arkansans may think they are in the clear…

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A new project in Conway will create a safe space for bicyclists to park while they enjoy the downtown area. (Pixabay)
National Community Challenge Selects 3 Arkansas Projects

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Three Arkansas cities are getting a financial boost for projects that will help improve life in their communities. AARP's …

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Pipes like this protrude from the ground where fracking occurs. (Mark Dixon/flickr)
Arkansas and U.S. Fracking History a Cautionary Tale, U.N. Report Says

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Fracking already is making its mark on Arkansas, with the majority of drilling occurring in the Fayetteville area…

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Arkansas insurance companies offer seniors a discount if they take a driver's refresher course. (AARP)
Intersections, Roundabouts Can Be Dangerous for Seniors

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Cars, traffic rules and driving conditions change, so AARP is urging Americans to take a traffic refresher course, especially if …

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Sandy Simmons of Baptist Health Medical Center presented Frank Gardner with a plaque in recognition of his 16 years of partnership with them in teaching AARP Driver Safety. AARP Arkansas is highlighting Memorial Day Weekend as a good time to consider taking a safety course. Credit: AARP Arkansas.
Brush Up on Safety Tips to be Road-Trip Ready

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Road-trip season officially gets under way this Memorial Day weekend. Summer travel planning is a good time to also brush up on …

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Arkansas AARP says its smart-driver classes can give folks the information they need to feel safe and confident on the road. PHOTO from AARP.
AR AARP Helping Folks Be ‘Smart Drivers’

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - A class from AARP is helping Arkansans be smart about driving, and about when not to drive. According to Steve Gregory…

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Walmart is installing solar power generating systems in several locations in California and Arizona. The majority of these sites will utilize thin film panels as seen on this Mountain View, Calif. store.  Image courtesy of Walmart
Climate Action Plan = Backdoor Taxes, or Jobs for AR?

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - It isn't often that the Sierra Club and Walmart are on the same side of an environmental issue, but that is the case with …

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PHOTO: HUD recently awarded $4 million to Arkansas housing and service programs for the homeless, but a bill in the legislature would allocate the same amount of state funds for rent assistance and improvements to Arkansas' aging housing stock. Courtesy of HUD.
Putting the "Fund" in AR's Housing Trust Fund

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - It may be time to put the "fund" into the Arkansas Housing Trust Fund. It has not yet received any state money in the four years …

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PHOTO: Arkansas river looking across to Little Rock.  Image credit: Belinda Hankins Miller
Protecting Arkansas' Water Quality...Or Not?

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Arkansans can boast some of the best overall water quality in the nation, but conservation groups say a bill in the Legislature …

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