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'Hamilton,' Highways and Hefty Bills

By Kyle Kellams,

Jacqueline Froelich, Matthew Moore, Josie Lenora, Rachell Sanchez-Smith

Published February 21, 2023 at 5:20 PM CST

On today's show, Cherokee Nation officials reveal plans for the tribal nation's drug treatment center. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' education overhaul is packed into 144-page Senate bill filed yesterday afternoon. Also, Arkansas Sen. John Boozman's "Hunger Free Summer for Kids Act of 2021" has been introduced in Congress. Plus, the Arkansas Department of Transportation seeks comments on a highway project in Benton County, a University of Arkansas Professor tours with "Hamilton" and more.

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Kyle Kellams

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

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Jacqueline Froelich

Jacqueline Froelich is an investigative reporter and news producer for Ozarks at Large.

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Matthew Moore

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Josie Lenora

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

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Rachell Sanchez-Smith

Rachell-Sanchez Smith is an associate producer for Ozarks at Large.

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