
Ozarks At Large

The state legislature yesterday continued considering changes to the Private Option in order for the Medicaid expansion to continue, at least for the remainder of the year, changes that Governor Mike Beebe doesn't necessarily agree with, though he does concede the amendments make the bill more pallatable to some politicians. And Crystal Bridges gets a new installation just in time for Valentine's Day.




One researcher at the University of Arkansas has been taking a look at what would happen to the planet's surface vegetation if greenhouse gas emissions continue at their current rate through the end of the century.


State legislators yesterday suggested several amendments that would allow the state's private option expansion of Medicaid to continue, and one of the state's circuit judges calls for a moratorium on building new prison facilities in Arkansas.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, March 26, 2016
On this edition of Ozarks, a conversation with House speaker designate Jeremy Gillam. Plus, we tour a compounding pharmacy in Johnson.
Our series Music Matters allows us to put a spotlight on one musical instrument at a time.
Today, Sophie Kid talks to Professor Stephen Gates about the cello.
To listen to more of this conversation, click here.
Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers tells us about fun stuff happening at the Fayetteville, Rogers and Boone County public libraries.
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission is commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War in Arkansas. The Civil War Sesquicentennial will be celebrated between 2011 and 2015.
Arkansas Supreme Court strikes down execution law; Governor Mike Beebe requests a disaster determination from the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture for 13 counties; National Weather Service-Tulsa Meteorologist Mike Teague gives us a weather update; and more – on today’s Segment A.
“Go to Sleep” by The Avett Brothers
A team of Romanian doctors visited the NWA Breast Center in Fayetteville last week to learn the latest techniques in breast cancer diagnosis and treatments.