AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMLB Labor Talks: MLB and the players union met Thursday as the league floated a major shakeup to how amateurs enter pro baseball, including changes that would keep many high school players out of the domestic draft and create an international draft for players outside the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. Public Safety: Arkansas State Police are investigating an assault on a correctional officer at the Larry B. Norris Unit in Tucker; inmate Christopher Ivey, 45, allegedly stabbed an officer in the face with a contraband weapon and was treated and released. Courts & Conduct: A Faulkner County judge livestreamed parts of court on Facebook, after clips surfaced of comments that raised concerns about judicial conduct. Education & Youth: UA Little Rock’s Operation Cyber Sleuth camp runs June 22-26, teaching digital forensics and cybersecurity to students in grades 7-12. Local Governance: Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders urged agencies to tighten spending, limit new personnel requests, and find savings as Arkansas plans its next budget. Community & Culture: Juneteenth events in Little Rock highlighted local leadership and the push for a sales tax to keep infrastructure funding moving.
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