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Valencia White, right, talks about her concerns about Medicaid during an event Friday in Little Rock.

Arkansas seeks work-requirement waiver for Medicaid expansion

By Tess Vrbin - June 6, 2023

Little Rock Central High students protesting outside the Arkansas Capitol

Arkansas AG approves LEARNS Act referendum proposal

By Antoinette Grajeda - June 5, 2023

Arkansas Supreme Court

Arkansas Supreme Court denies request to stay LEARNS Act restraining order

By Antoinette Grajeda - June 2, 2023

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