AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHealth Access: UAMS has launched a fleet of mobile lung cancer screening vans to reach rural Arkansans. Only 3.9% of eligible residents currently get screened, and the state has one of the nation’s highest lung cancer death rates. Outdoor Access: A new 13.5-mile trail connects downtown Little Rock to Lake Maumelle, linking Pinnacle Mountain State Park with Bufflehead Bay for hikers and cyclists. Election Watch: Federal monitors plan to observe voting in Pulaski and Washington counties on Election Day as early voting continues statewide. Farm Crisis: Arkansas led the nation in third-quarter farm bankruptcies, while prolonged drought is also threatening duck hunting and wetland habitat. Energy Costs: Regulators say a Google solar plant deal with Entergy could shift $308 million in costs to Arkansas ratepayers. On the Court: Arkansas volleyball rallied from two sets down to beat Alabama, 3-2, behind Parker Duncan’s 24 kills.
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