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Sen. Bryan King Talks Funding for Upcoming Legislation

By Timothy Dennis,
Kyle Kellams, Matthew Moore, Sophia Nourani, Anna Pope, Rachell Sanchez-Smith
Published March 21, 2023 at 2:53 PM CDT
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On today's show, Arkansas Sen. Bryan King, R-Green Forest, discusses the state budget, LEARNS Act and funding legislation. A federal judge grants Northwest Arkansas poultry companies and Oklahoma a 90-day extension to reach an agreement on a plan to clean the Illinois River Watershed. Also, the Cherokee Nation and AT&T's new cell tower provides service to 1,000 people in eastern Oklahoma. Plus, an excerpt from the latest episode of "I Am Northwest Arkansas," the Militant Grammarian and more.

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