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Proposed Arkansas Legislation Aims to Join Missouri with Online Voter Registration Option

By Timothy Dennis,

Jacqueline Froelich, Paul Gatling, Kyle Kellams, Josie Lenora, Matthew Moore, Lia Uribe

Published March 16, 2023 at 2:48 PM CDT

On today's show, Arkansas HB1537, a bill creating an online voter registration option, is tabled until a fiscal impact report is accessed. Also, the U.S. Air Force decided Fort Smith will be the home of the Foreign Military Sales program. Plus, a new Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Report, bells ring in Fayetteville for Mount Sequoyah's 100-year anniversary, patio music returns and more.

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Timothy Dennis

Timothy Dennis is KUAF's strategic technical planner and producer for<i> Ozarks at Large.</i>

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Jacqueline Froelich

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

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Paul Gatling

Paul Gatling is the editor of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal.

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Kyle Kellams

Kyle Kellams is KUAF's news director and host of 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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Lia Uribe

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