AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoElection Watch: Arkansas voters head to the polls Tuesday in contests across the state, while data-center opposition is emerging in local races. Public Safety: Six people were shot near Fayetteville’s Dickson Street entertainment district after a homecoming game; Little Rock police are investigating a separate shooting that killed one person and injured several. Schools: North Little Rock’s school district restored digital access to 50 books previously blocked over LGBTQ+ content. Jobs and Training: U.S. Steel has broken ground on a $1.9 billion iron plant in Osceola, expected to create about 200 jobs. In Jonesboro, construction is underway on the first phase of the $18 million CREST workforce training center, due to open in spring. Water: A proposal would authorize up to $500 million in bonds for Arkansas’ aging water infrastructure.
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