AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHealth Care Contract Fight: CHI St. Vincent and Arkansas Blue Cross/Blue Shield missed their contract deadline, leaving Blue Cross members without coverage in the CHI St. Vincent network. Housing & Homelessness: Little Rock area families face new uncertainty after rental assistance ended, with one eviction story tied to the collapse of a local loan fund. Public Safety: An Arkansas State Police trooper was unharmed after a Mississippi County traffic stop turned into a struggle and chase; the suspect and two passengers fled but were found nearby. Food Insecurity: Domino’s stores across Arkansas will team up with food banks in September, donating 15% of sales Sept. 15 and collecting canned food during the month. Environment & Land: Arkansas landowners can apply for reimbursements tied to trapping feral hogs through the state’s conservation incentive program. Opioid Crisis: Sen. John Boozman highlighted ongoing fentanyl-fighting efforts as overdose deaths decline, urging continued vigilance. Sports: A-State volleyball fell to Cal Poly in straight sets and remains winless; Arkansas State women’s soccer rescheduled a match due to extreme heat.
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