Prison

Little Rock Public Radio reporter Josie Lenora walks us through last week's legislation that were halted or forced to pivot.

The Arkansas Legislature is continuing to stalemate over funding for a new state prison. Yesterday, members of the Senate voted down an appropriations bill for a new 3,000-bed prison for the fifth time in a meeting.

The city of Fayetteville and the Fayetteville School District are teaming up to provide safe routes to school. On today's show, we hear how the city is seeking public input on how to implement the plan best. Plus, we hear about new words from the late Charles Portis. We've also got your next weekend planned out as we talk some tunes.

Arkansas’ junior Republican U-S senator is proposing legislation to jam cell phone signals in state and federal prisons.

For decades, the Fulbright Program has fostered international exchange, creating recognition for Arkansas in the process. On today's show, we consider the legacy of The Fulbright Program. Plus, we remember an Arkansas basketball great: the late Oliver Miller.

Little Rock Public Radio reporter Josie Lenora walks us through last week's top moments at the state capitol.

Little Rock Public Radio's Josie Lenora takes us through another busy week at the Arkansas legislature.

The Arkansas Department of Corrections relayed a new maximum cost estimate of $825 million on March 3.

Josie Lenora with Little Rock Public Radio joins Ozarks at Large’s Kyle Kellams to discuss the previous week of the 95th Arkansas General Assembly and look forward to the next.

Development continues for a new prison in the west Arkansas city of Charleston, as locals are fighting to put the prison anywhere else.