Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has filed suit against Walgreens, the nation’s second largest pharmacy chain, for allegedly fueling the state’s opioid crisis. Rutledge filed suit against the pharmacy chain on Monday, March 15, in the Pulaski County Circuit Court,…
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Monteverdi Brings Her Personal Touch to KARK
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleWhen Laura Monteverdi moved to Arkansas in 2015, she had no idea she would be staying as long as she had. Now, she’s stepping up to the evening anchor desk at KARK 4 News, where she will helm the nighttime…
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New Opioid Initiative Provides Free Resources for Arkansas Employers
by Tyler Haleby Tyler Haleby Tyler Hale During the 2019 Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/AIA annual meeting, officials unveiled a new initiative targeting the opioid crisis that is designed to help Arkansas employers. The new initiative, Together Arkansas, is a series of free resources…
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View from the Senate: Arkansas Counties Fighting Opioid Epidemic
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffAll 75 counties in the state and 375 Arkansas cities and towns have signed on to a lawsuit against drug manufacturers and distributors of opioids. The historic partnership between cities and counties is an indicator of the severity of the…