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State revenues topped $2.3 billion in October, about 4% above projections, though individual and corporate income tax collections fell compared to last year.

On today's show, we hear how a cap on refugees entering the U.S. is affecting local resettlement agency Canopy NWA. We also hear about a new leader and vision for Northwest Arkansas Fashion Week. Plus, how the PackShack will pack 500,000 meals for Northwest Arkansas.

Candidates from all major parties lined up to run for office on Monday, the first day of the candidate filing period in Arkansas.

A new report from the University of Arkansas Office for Education Policy identifies low pay, high turnover, and complex regulations as key challenges for child care providers and recommends state-backed support to strengthen the workforce.

A Pulaski County judge will determine whether residents of House District 70 in North Little Rock will have representation after Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders delayed the special election to fill Carlton Wing’s vacated seat until June 2026.

On today's show, we learn that land prices across Arkansas are either increasing or holding steady, and longtime landowners are taking notice. We also hear about a new feature film shot entirely in Northwest Arkansas that is giving audiences a rare look at the state through its own lens. Plus, another KUAF Live Session, this time featuring Deaja Monet.

A new state report shows enrollment in Arkansas’s Education Freedom Account program nearly tripled in its second year, with parents reporting high satisfaction and most participants remaining in the program. Critics, however, question whether the taxpayer-funded vouchers benefit students who were already in private schools.

Arkansas lawmakers met on Monday and heard about how the federal government shutdown is impacting some state programs, according to Little Rock Public Radio.

On today's show, the University of Arkansas Herbarium is celebrating its 150th anniversary. Plus, two Fayetteville sites are on the Most Endangered Places list compiled by Preserve Arkansas. Also, details on the Ozark Painter, Makers and Shakers Art Crawl in Jasper.

Griffin's annual summit focuses on addictive algorithms, security and exploitation targeting minors.