by Colton Faull Arkansans For A Fair Wage, the group trying to increase minimum wage in the state, has succeeded in getting the measure on the November ballot after being given additional time to collect more signatures. More than 67,800…
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One Last Fishing Trip: Little Rock Company Turns Boats into Caskets
by Colton Faullby Colton FaullMillennials are often considered a controversial generation, known for breaking with tradition and allegedly killing off industries that were enjoyed by previous generations. But when it comes to planning for a funeral, no one – regardless of what generation they…
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Group Hoping to Legalize Casinos, Expand Gaming in Arkansas
by Colton Faullby Colton Faullby Colton Faull On July 25, a campaign called Driving Arkansas Forward, which is trying to legalize casinos in Arkansas, received a letter notifying them that they had 30 additional days to collect about 15,000 more valid signatures. The group…
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Arkansas Lawmaker Term Limits to be Voted on in November
by Colton Faullby Colton FaullArkansas voters will decide whether or not they want shorter term limits for state representatives this fall. A recent ballot submitted by Arkansas Term Limits, a Ballot Question Committee advocating for stricter term limits for state representatives, was recently approved.…
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Cannabis Testing Center to Open in Little Rock
by Colton Faullby Colton FaullSteep Hill, a global leader in cannabis science, is set to open a testing lab in Little Rock. The company has nine  labs across the United States, as well as international locations. Brandon Thornton, co-owner and CEO of Steep Hill…
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Arkansas Moves Forward with Medical Marijuana
by Colton Faullby Colton FaullOn June 21st, the Arkansas Supreme Court reversed Pulaski County Judge Wendell Griffen’s March decision that made medical marijuana cultivation licenses in the state unconstitutional, allowing Arkansas to make head way on its medical marijuana program. The Supreme Court decision…
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Today’s Power and McLarty Team Up for Electric Vehicles
by Colton Faullby Colton FaullJuly 2018 Issue by Colton Faull While hybrid cars are more popular today than ever, electric vehicles (EVs) have yet to accelerate. Today’s Power, a subsidiary of the Arkansas Electrical Cooperatives, is working on a project to drive their popularity…
by Colton Faull At age 20, Canon Reeves already has an impressive resume. The sophomore at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville is leading two projects at the school’s McMillon Innovation Studio, and he’s the founder of three companies –…