Elections

Concerns and changes to the process of voting in America is nothing new. A reemergence of pre-printed paper ballots may make elections more burdensome.

On today's show, Orlando Joven tells his journey from his hometown to owning Northwest Arkansas' first Colombian food truck. Also, looking into Arkansas election officials rejecting absentee ballots, new food lockers improve food pantry access and more from the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal.

Arkansas election officials reject more absentee ballots than all but one other state.

Every odd year, Arkansas' voter roll is combed through to correct and remove registered voters information. This year, hundreds of names are incorrectly marked as "inactive" on the list. Also on today's show, Tyson Foods announces the closing of four poultry plants. Plus, an interview with author Keith Vire about his new novel, “The Black Telecaster: A CrossRoads Story," and more.

Every odd year, the Arkansas Secretary of State combs through the voter roll to correct and remove registered voters information. This year, hundreds of names are incorrectly marked as "inactive" on the list.

On today's show, Opera in the Ozarks receives a $34 million grant from the Walton Family Foundation. Plus, Michael Tilley, with KUAF's partner Talk Business & Politics, discusses the hurdles of getting more airlines in the Fort Smith airport.

Today's outline of the news includes new funds to create affordable housing in rural America, including Arkansas. Also, more information about this week's elections in Arkansas, the SEC Softball Tournament in Fayetteville and more.

On today's show, a documentary about Arkansas farmers preserving soil will be shown at the Fayetteville Public Library. Also, yesterday's election results, a state parks quiz and an offshoot of Arkansas LEARNS is signed into law. Plus, a new act exempts nutrient management plans from FOIA. The plans are used to keep tabs on the amount of nutrients on the land to prevent pollution.

News from the most recent 25 hours includes a voting day in parts of Arkansas, and an offshoot of Arkansas LEARNS signed into law.

On today's show, a group of UA Spanish instructors lead a project to help create more Spanish language programs in classrooms. Plus, researchers find grading practices are inconsistent in Arkansas. Also, some voters will decided on school board elections and bond issues today, and nearly 73,000 Arkansas lose coverage in April.