AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoBallot Access Fight: Missouri voters rejected a proposal that would have made citizen-led constitutional amendments far harder by requiring approval across all eight congressional districts. Arkansas Tax-Free Weekend: Arkansas’ sales tax holiday runs Aug. 1-2, with online purchases qualifying if the order is placed during the weekend and shipped to Arkansas; clothing and shoes have $100 limits, while electronics have no price cap. Medicaid Uncertainty: The Trump administration rejected Arkansas’ request to renew its hybrid Medicaid expansion (ARHOME), leaving coverage for more than 200,000 low-income Arkansans in limbo as the current waiver ends Dec. 31. Court Watch: A Fayetteville resident’s lawsuit over Ramay Junior High plans was dismissed for lack of legal standing. Education Updates: Beebe and Riverview districts are retaining some third-graders under the LEARNS Act’s ATLAS-based promotion rules. Public Safety & Community: Fort Smith’s First United Methodist Church and Good Samaritan Clinic will hand out 920 shoe vouchers at a Back to School Bash Saturday. Heat & Power: The U.S. Department of Energy issued an emergency order to reduce blackout risk during extreme heat, covering Arkansas and 16 other states.
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