3+ hour ago  (612+ words) As central Arkansas debated how to handle the influx of data centers needed to power artificial intelligence, another story played out in Fort Smith. There, local police sent an alert to community members about an AI-generated video that purported to…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (966+ words) Arkansas" most populous county approved a yearlong pause on new data centers, but critics expressed frustration that the moratorium carves out one of the projects that"s prompted public backlash. The Pulaski County Quorum Court narrowly voted Tuesday to exempt…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (860+ words) From the legislative session to the election, we're covering it all. The four Republicans running for a vacant Arkansas River Valley seat in the House are focused on tax cuts to address constituents' affordability concerns." Early voting begins Tuesday for…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (878+ words) From the legislative session to the election, we're covering it all. Hailed by officials and economic developers as a boon to the state, data center projects heading to Arkansas are facing increasing scrutiny and calls for local regulations. Since an…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (1033+ words) From the legislative session to the election, we're covering it all. The national debate over data centers has come to central Arkansas. The president of the Little Rock Regional Chamber promoted a planned data center's possible tax revenue as he…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (817+ words) We want to be good readers. We want to understand, not just get a good score on a test." Anna Gawf scans her third graders, sitting cross legged on purple carpet at Hunt Elementary School in Springdale, Arkansas, to see…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (684+ words) An incentive fund that was created nearly two decades ago to lure business to Arkansas is playing a key role in efforts to land a new manufacturing facility in West Memphis. The $6. 7 billion budget Arkansas lawmakers approved last week includes…...

4+ week, 18+ hour ago  (514+ words) Former President Bill Clinton told the 20th graduating class of his namesake public service school in Little Rock on Saturday that they can play a key role in protecting democracy during an era of divisiveness. Speaking at a ceremony outside of…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (394+ words) The Arkansas Legislature adjourned its fiscal session Wednesday, wrapping up three weeks of work that included debate over a multimillion economic incentive package and ended with lawmakers rejecting an effort to provide state matching funds for donations to the state's…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1093+ words) Lawmakers on Wednesday gave initial approval to a measure aimed at assisting several newly formed smaller school districts, and rejected an effort to increase funding for an early childhood education program. A legislative panel also rejected an effort to block…...