AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoArkansas Education: A new op-ed argues the proposed Educational Rights Amendment is being used to dodge the real issue—too many Arkansas students still aren’t getting the basics they need, and “accountability” should mean no school gets a pass for failing kids. Public Safety: Arkansas police report multiple deadly crashes across the state over the past few days, including an 86-year-old killed in Lonoke County and a pedestrian struck near a parked vehicle in Mississippi County. Higher Ed: Southern Arkansas University trustees approved a 2.77% tuition and mandatory fee increase for 2026-27, with SAU-Tech also opting for a “very modest” hike. Local Government/Business: Mountain Home’s mayor says a ballot measure (Issue 3) would have helped the city land a major development deal—then explains why the project went to West Plains, Missouri instead. Sports (Arkansas): Arkansas football is 10 weeks from the Ryan Silverfield era kickoff, with the season opener set for Sept. 5 vs. North Alabama. Tech/Legal: Arkansas publishers are among those suing OpenAI and Microsoft over alleged copying of paywalled content for AI training.
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