Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, raising the minimum wage in Arkansas. Plus, we have a report on regional accents.
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Doug Stanhope will be on stage tonight at the UARK Bowl. he tells us why he keeps on with stand-up as a career.
The Arkansas General Assembly advances legislation that would bar minors from buying E-cigarettes, as well as legislation that would prohibit the naming of public buildings after actively serving lawmakers. Area school districts are ranked on their online transparency, and the Diamond Hogs finally win on the road, all in today's Segment A.
"Rounder's Spirit" by Lonesome River Band
An aging coal-fired power station in Gentry, known as Flint Creek, requires an expensive retrofit to meet new EPA regulations. But opponents see an opportunity to retire the plant and pursue alternative energy. A public hearing on the matter is scheduled before the Arkansas Public Service Commission on March 28th.
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Roby Brock from our content partner Talk Business Arkansas says tax cuts and the proposed Steel Mill super project had lawmakers' attention last week.
Last Friday, the state Pollution Control and Ecology Commission discussed a new swine factory farm under construction in Newton County.