AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoMedicaid Watch: Arkansas DHS says it expects the state’s 215,000+ ARHOME Medicaid expansion enrollees to keep coverage, pushing for a two-year CMS extension after Trump administration moves to end the hybrid program. Higher Ed Access: The Arkansas Department of Education launched the Arkansas ACCESS universal college application portal, letting students apply to up to five participating schools for free with transcripts and aid info auto-populated. Wildfire & Heat Relief: Entergy Arkansas is suspending power disconnects for non-payment through Friday due to extreme heat advisories, with possible extensions if conditions persist. Energy Policy: A legislative study reviewed new nuclear generation in Arkansas and concluded nuclear power is “feasible and advisable,” citing rising demand and retiring coal. Public Safety: Arkansas regulators say a Fort Smith chemical plant that spilled corrosive acid in May operated without a required permit, and the incident killed thousands of fish. Local Culture: Little Rock’s Wednesday Night Poetry returns tonight with singer-songwriter Mark Currey at Kollective Coffee+Tea.
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