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Arkansas Advocate intends to show how state government affects the lives of everyday Arkansans. We strive to amplify the voices of all Arkansans.

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The Pulaski County Clerk’s office is celebrating #NationalVoterRegistrationDay by hosting eight events Tuesday in central Arkansas. #arpx #arleg buff.ly/4gtJUdy

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The presidential candidates have a busy campaign schedule Tuesday. Kamala Harris is speaking with the National Association of Black Journalists, while Donald Trump will participate in a town hall moderated by Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders. buff.ly/3TwYve6

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A Southwest Arkansas-owned medical service company is set to take over operations of Hope’s only hospital later this month after a Texas bankruptcy judge finalized the company’s purchase of the facility from its previous corporate owner on Thursday. buff.ly/4eo5NsF

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A panel of Arkansas lawmakers approved $500,000 in federal funding Tuesday to support telehealth services for “high-risk” recipients of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). #arpx buff.ly/4e6lsNw

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A legislative committee on Tuesday forwarded a $235.5 million medical contract for the Arkansas Department of Corrections to the Arkansas Legislative Council for final approval on Friday, but the deal still faces significant opposition from key lawmakers. buff.ly/3B7PXEp

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The closely divided U.S. Senate gridlocked Tuesday over the best way to provide nationwide protections for in vitro fertilization, despite lawmakers from both political parties maintaining they want to do so. buff.ly/3ZuAOY2

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An estimated 200 Pulaski County residents submitted voter registration forms at various voter drives across Arkansas’ most populous county Tuesday as part of #NationalVoterRegistrationDay initiatives. #arpx buff.ly/4dgo6PE

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Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders moderated a town hall in Michigan Tuesday night with Donald Trump, his first campaign appearance since the FBI began investigating a possible second assassination attempt against the former president. #arpx buff.ly/4d9hsuv

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With 7 weeks until Election Day, the campaign machines for Kamala Harris and Donald Trump appealed to coveted voters in the battleground states with events and rallies targeting the Black and Gen Z populations, rural voters and conservative Christians. buff.ly/3TxeCbO

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A Pulaski County circuit judge agreed Wednesday to continue blocking the release of emails between an Arkansas Supreme Court justice and a former court employee. buff.ly/3zdJGGN

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The state’s rice industry donated nearly 284,500 pounds of rice to the Arkansas Food Bank Wednesday to mark National Rice Month. Officials said the donation will help combat hunger in Arkansas, which has the worst rate of food insecurity in the nation. buff.ly/3TBikkB

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The International Brotherhood of Teamsters declined to endorse a candidate for president Wednesday, although both parties sought the support of the nation’s largest union. The union has endorsed the Democrat in every presidential election since 2000. buff.ly/3MTb0x7

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House GOP leaders attempted to pass a six-month continuing resolution Wednesday that carried with it a bill requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote, but were unsuccessful. buff.ly/3Zuu8ZB

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Dozens of progressive organizations from across the United States descended on the nation’s capital Wednesday to champion “tax justice” ahead of Congress’ major task of resetting the tax code in 2025. buff.ly/4e9avuD

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A Scripps News/Ipsos survey published Wednesday found that a majority of Americans support mass deportations. About 54% of respondents overall supported mass deportations, with 86% of Republicans and 25% of Democrats saying they supported the idea. buff.ly/3XP55zw

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A Forrest City physician who was recently reprimanded by the Arkansas State Medical Board was sued last week by a former employee for alleged sexual harassment. buff.ly/3ZyflgD

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OPINION: Columnist The Shumater says good public policy surrounding voting should include fair and secure elections, and encouraging as many people as possible to participate. However, state policies are impeding efforts to increase voter participation. buff.ly/3Zq2vB9

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Arkansas’ attorney general on Thursday approved for the 2026 ballot a proposed constitutional amendment that would require public and private schools that receive state funds to be held to the same standards. buff.ly/3Bbwh2s

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The Arkansas Insurance Department will require pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to include dispensing fees in their reimbursements to pharmacies for prescription drugs, a legislative panel ruled Thursday. buff.ly/4eqIQoO

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Former President Donald Trump said Wednesday he will depart from the presidential swing-state map with visits to Ohio and Colorado in the coming weeks to continue to promote debunked viral stories smearing immigrant communities in those states. buff.ly/4gwwqO4