AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoLibrary Law Fallout: Central Arkansas Library System’s outgoing chief urged staff to be “extremely careful” after a federal appeals court upheld Arkansas’ Act 372, which targets obscene materials for minors and could expose workers to criminal risk. Public Safety Tech: Fort Smith Police tightened its Flock camera rules, cutting license-plate data retention from 30 to 7 days and limiting other agencies’ access. Health Funding: Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced nearly $150M in Rural Health Transformation grants, including telehealth and rural behavioral health upgrades. Food Safety: Whole Foods recalled certain dips in 13 states, including Arkansas, tied to a salmonella-linked jalapeño recall. Outbreak Watch: The FDA said cyclosporiasis cases tied to recalled lettuce have spread to 3 more states, bringing the total to 20 states. Water & Fire Risk: Northwest Arkansas water limits and burn bans remain in place as hot, dry conditions continue. Local Courts: Saline County agreed to pay $275,000 to settle a lawsuit from a former library director fired after opposing book ban efforts. Rural Research: U of Arkansas researcher Will Richardson won a $2.16M NIH grant for systolic heart failure studies.
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