Arkansas Legislators Continue Debating Crime Bill

By Kyle Kellams,

Matthew Moore

Published April 5, 2023 at 1:51 PM CDT

As the Arkansas Legislature begins to wind down, a major package of crime legislation circles the legislature. Plus, tornado recovery continues in central Arkansas and construction begins on a hospital in Tahlequah.

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