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Arkansas Justice Reform Coalition prepares for 2025 Legislative Session

By Kyle Kellams

Published January 9, 2025 at 4:27 PM CST

The Arkansas Legislative session is underway next week. Scores of advocacy groups are readying their proposals for lawmakers. The Arkansas Justice Reform Coalition has three priorities for the session. Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams speaks with a community organizer with the ARJC to learn more.

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