Arkansas Department of Transportation

Today on The Outline: Arkansas Treasurer Mark Lowery passes away at 66. Plus, a deadline looms for Arkansas veterans seeking damages under the PACTS Act. Also, Lana Del Rey plans a visit to Rogers.

A spike in traffic incidents and fatalities since 2019 has led government officials, city planners and non-profits to address road safety measures.

Walmart recently announced a plan to expand its electric vehicle charging network at thousands of store locations. The current count of EV charging stations in the region is modest, but a few statewide initiatives will likely grow the infrastructure rapidly.

Catching up on the past 24 hours: the education reform package Arkansas LEARNS is introduced, ArDOT seeks comments about a highway project in Benton County and land has been donated for an animal shelter in Fort Smith.

We start our show today with a familiar refrain: record numbers associated with COVID-19 in Arkansas. Plus suggestions for making Arkansas highways safer.

After a dangerous crack was discovered in a steel beam beneath the I-40 Hernando DeSoto Bridge, connecting Arkansas and Tennessee, the Arkansas Department…