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Proposed Legislation Politicizes School Board Elections

By Kyle Kellams,

Matthew Moore, Josie Lenora

Published February 28, 2023 at 12:52 PM CST

On today's show, proposed Senate Bill 206 would make local school board elections partisan elections. Also, the U.S. Marshalls Museum receives an $800,000 Division of Arkansas Heritage Cultural Institutions Trust Fund Grant, and a preview lecture at the University of Arkansas examines bad medicinal practices. Plus, Holy Anvil Recording Co. is producing a video series featuring local bands, the Rogers Short Film Festival is scheduled to return this Friday, more news from the Arkansas legislature 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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Matthew Moore

Matthew Moore is senior producer for Ozarks at Large.

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Josie Lenora

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

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