The End of the Legislative Session, and the Beginning of a New Higher Ed Commissioner

By Matthew Moore,

Josie Lenora

Published May 2, 2023 at 11:51 AM CDT

The Arkansas General Assembly convened for a final meeting yesterday, a new commissioner of the Arkansas Division of Higher Education is announced and the Cherokee Nation will administer COVID-19 relief payments from the USDA.

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