Josie Lenora
Politics/Government ReporterJosie Lenora is the Politics/Government Reporter for KUAR News. She covers anything involving city government, the legislature or the governor's office. Josie has listened to KUAR and NPR since she was a young child growing up in Little Rock, and is thrilled to give back to an organization she loves. Josie began her radio career as a KUAR intern and worked her way up to a full-time reporter position. Josie has a B.A. degree in English/ Creative writing from Hendrix College in Conway. When she is not at work, Josie renovates the insides of old dollhouses and listens to as many podcasts as she can fit in a day. She also loves hearing from listeners.
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The Ozarks at Large news team collects news from the past 24 hours in The Outline. Included today: The Little Rock Nine are honored, more construction jobs in Arkansas and Wilco is coming to town.
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Today in The Outline: Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin approves ballot title for an attempt to let voters decide the fate of Arkansas LEARNS. Plus, the end of the Razorback baseball season.
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Matthew Shepherd said he will not seek another term as Arkansas speaker of the House. Also in the news: designs to protect Arkansas' power grid and a record week for Razorback golf.
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On today's show, attendees of Republican presidential candidate Asa Hutchinson's campaign kickoff ceremony comment on his presidential bid. Also, a pottery festival returns to Fayetteville, Crystal Bridges Museum of American will show Big Piph's series "Far From Finished" and more.
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The Arkansas General Assembly convened for a final meeting yesterday, a new commissioner of the Arkansas Division of Higher Education is announced and the Cherokee Nation will administer COVID-19 relief payments from the USDA.
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Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is discussing Arkansas LEARNS legislation around the state, former Gov. Asa Hutchinson is running for the White House and area independent bookstores are getting ready for a big day Saturday.
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On today's show, the Fayetteville Public Library is set to host Period Poverty & Menstrual Equity - A Short Film & Roundtable Discussion. Also, university teams compete for venture capital in the University of Arkansas Office Entrepreneurship and Innovation's 2023 Heartland Challenge. Plus, a possible special session of the Arkansas Legislature to address Medicaid and more.
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Josie Lenora, with our partner station KUAR, sat down with the chair of the Arkansas Democratic Party to find out what comes next for the party.
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On today's show, Arkansas legislators introduced a bill proposing to decriminalize fentanyl test strips. Chris Jones, an advocate and co-founder of NWA Harm Reduction, said test strips are important to reduce harm. Also, the Northwest Arkansas Book Festival celebrates an indie bookstore boom. Plus, the Arkansas Association of Chiefs of Police oppose short-term rental bill, local music and more.
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KUAF's outline of news today includes a change in one controversial piece of legislation and high-profile opposition to another.