On Labor Day we honor the achievements of America’s workers, and in 2022 we have a historic victory to celebrate. Our nation’s working people have come all the way back from the depths of a global pandemic, regaining every job…
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Arkansas Legislature Starts Special Session on $1.6B Surplus August 9
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Third Extraordinary Session of the 93rd General Assembly, which has been a hot-button issue since Governor Asa Hutchinson called for the session to discuss the state’s $1.6 billion dollar surplus, is finally taking place today. Gov. Hutchinson’s call is…
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Hutchinson Reinstates Arkansas School Safety Commission Amid Violence
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGiven the increased concern about school safety in the wake of recent events around the nation, Governor Asa Hutchinson recently announced that he has issued an executive order to reinstate the Arkansas School Safety Commission. “The recent violence in Texas…
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Ark. Arts Council, National Endowment for Arts Host Poetry Competition with Cash Prizes
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of Arkansas Heritage, has partnered with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation to encourage students to learn poetry and develop real-world skills. Poetry Out Loud (POL) is a free, high…
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AEDC, Game and Fish Commission to Give Nearly $770,000 for Wildlife Conservation Education
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s (AEDC) Division of Rural Services recently announced that it will award more than $769,000 to Arkansas schools to support conservation education programs in the 2021-22 school year. Funding comes from wildlife fines collected by the…
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ACHI: COVID Cases Surging in All But 3 Arkansas School Districts
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffTwo hundred school districts in Arkansas have COVID-19 infection rates of 50 or more new known infections per 10,000 district residents over a 14-day period, according to data by the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI) released Thursday afternoon. The…
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House Report: Avoiding Testing Fatigue as Schools Resume In-Person Instruction
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffNow that in-person instruction has resumed in Arkansas schools, it is more important than ever to have an adequate level of COVID-19 testing. Without extensive testing, health experts cannot determine the level of community spread or give a reliable forecast.…
As students go back to school, Gov. Asa Hutchinson gave a recap of the state’s numbers from over the weekend and today (Aug. 24). Hutchinson noted that many schools have been adjusting quickly to the pandemic, whether it is the…
Education secretary discusses schools’ challenges, opportunities For decades, Arkansas’ primary and secondary education system has been a sad tripwire to students’ success in many districts. The Natural State consistently ranked at or just above the bottom of the nation in…
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Getting Back Into the Game: Arkansas Sports Amidst COVID-19
by Bailey Whiteby Bailey WhiteIt is finally time to play ball again in Arkansas. Well, if you stay six feet apart. On June 1, Arkansas athletes gained permission to practice with restricted guidelines prepared by Secretary of Health Dr. Nate Smith and Gov. Asa…