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Every two years, the Arkansas General Assembly has the ability to refer up to three constitutional amendments to put on the ballot. Kristin Netterstrom Higgins goes through the process and what citizens might see on the 2024 ballot.
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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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A legislative package addressing criminal sentencing is progressing at the Arkansas Capitol, and continued tornado relief efforts are taking place in Central Arkansas.
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A busy news week ends with a groundbreaking in Bentonville, a discussion about the future of Mount Sequoyah and a flurry of activity at the Arkansas Capitol.
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Yesterday, Arkansas lawmakers discussed a major crime bill and short-term rental legislation.
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On today's show, Arkansas legislators introduced a bill proposing to decriminalize fentanyl test strips. Chris Jones, an advocate and co-founder of NWA Harm Reduction, said test strips are important to reduce harm. Also, the Northwest Arkansas Book Festival celebrates an indie bookstore boom. Plus, the Arkansas Association of Chiefs of Police oppose short-term rental bill, local music and more.
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The legislature introduced SB40 earlier this month, which would decriminalize fentanyl test strips, no longer classifying the strips as drug paraphernalia. Chris Jones, an advocate and co-founder of NWA Harm Reduction, said the strips are important, not just for reducing harm among users, but also for volunteers.
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KUAF's outline of news today includes a change in one controversial piece of legislation and high-profile opposition to another.
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On today's show, the Arkansas Legislature advances bills to ban over-the-counter sales of Delta 8 and regulate CBC manufacturing and sales. Plus, a conversation on the state's national image from Talk Business and Politics, the latest episode of "Sound Perimeter," local music and a local news recap.
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Rex Nelson, a senior editor at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, talks with Roby Brock, from KUAF's partner Talk Business and Politics, about the possibilities that some culture-war legislation in Arkansas could hurt the state nationally.