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Ozarks at Large

Medicare, Parks, Movie Theaters and Taxes

By Kyle Kellams,

Daniel Caruth, Josie Lenora, Matthew Moore, Anna Pope

Published February 17, 2023 at 1:22 PM CST

Arkansas is one step closer to asking the federal government for permission to enact a work requirement for residents of public housing. Plus, the City of Fayetteville broke ground on the new Wilson Park Hub, Alamo Drafthouse announces its arrival, Springdale considers a tax continuation and plenty more in our Friday News Wrap.

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Kyle Kellams

Kyle Kellams is KUAF's news director and host of Ozarks at Large.

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Daniel Caruth

Daniel Caruth is KUAF's Morning Edition host and reporter for Ozarks at Large.

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Josie Lenora

Josie Lenora is the Politics/Government Reporter for KUAR News.

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Matthew Moore

Matthew Moore is senior producer for Ozarks at Large.

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Anna Pope

Anna Pope is KUAF's growth impact reporter and a Report for America corps member

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