ainsley platt
i cover environment, prisons and state government madness for the arkansas advocate || fmr @arkansasonline; @thecrimsonwhite || 🦋: ainsleyplatt.bsky.social
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THE GOOD NEWS 🗞️
(KARK) UA Little Rock professor pioneering research & tools to help students with visual impairments
(KARK) UA Little Rock professor pioneering research & tools to help students with visual impairments
ARKIE ELECTIONS AND DEMOCRACY 🗳️
Sanders moves Arkansas special elections, but calls court orders ‘unlawful’ | Arkansas Advocate
Sanders moves Arkansas special elections, but calls court orders ‘unlawful’ | Arkansas Advocate
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Sunday that she would comply with what she described as “unlawful” court orders to reschedule two special elections for vacant legislative seats.
Judge issues injunction against Arkansas direct democracy laws | Arkansas Advocate
Judge issues injunction against Arkansas direct democracy laws | Arkansas Advocate
ALC 🏛️
Arkansas' restrictions on use of SNAP benefits need guidance to be 'workable,' senator warns | Arkansas Advocate
Arkansas' restrictions on use of SNAP benefits need guidance to be 'workable,' senator warns | Arkansas Advocate
Changes coming to Arkansas SNAP program Friday due to Big Beautiful Bill | Arkansas Advocate
Changes coming to Arkansas SNAP program Friday due to Big Beautiful Bill | Arkansas Advocate
More Arkansans will be subject to food assistance program work requirements starting Friday, after a panel of legislators approved emergency rules put forward by the Arkansas Department of Human Services Thursday.
Arkansas panel delays contract amendment over company's stance on transgender youth | Arkansas Advocate
Arkansas panel delays contract amendment over company's stance on transgender youth | Arkansas Advocate
PRISONS 🔒
Fix for aging Arkansas prison wastewater plant years behind schedule | Arkansas Advocate
Fix for aging Arkansas prison wastewater plant years behind schedule | Arkansas Advocate
Arkansas corrections board votes to pay attorney after state Supreme Court refusal to disqualify him | Arkansas Advocate
Arkansas corrections board votes to pay attorney after state Supreme Court refusal to disqualify him | Arkansas Advocate
Corrections board approves funds to start struggling prison wastewater plant upgrades | Arkansas Advocate
Corrections board approves funds to start struggling prison wastewater plant upgrades | Arkansas Advocate
THE NATIONAL SCOOP 🇺🇸
Trump praises NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani in warm White House meeting | Arkansas Advocate
Trump praises NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani in warm White House meeting | Arkansas Advocate
Trump signs bill requiring DOJ release of Epstein files | Arkansas Advocate
Trump signs bill requiring DOJ release of Epstein files | Arkansas Advocate
Trump accuses 6 Democratic lawmakers of 'seditious behavior, punishable by death' | Arkansas Advocate
Trump accuses 6 Democratic lawmakers of 'seditious behavior, punishable by death' | Arkansas Advocate
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