The Arkansas REALTORS Association (ARA) has committed $2 million to assist those affected by the May 26 tornadoes. Through its nonprofit, Hearts & Homes of Arkansas, the ARA will provide up to $2,000 in disaster assistance per household for housing-related…
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Direct Admission Partnership to Increase Access to Higher Education
UA Little Rock has announced a direct admission partnership with local school districts, including Little Rock School District, North Little Rock School District and the Pulaski County Special School District, to “increase access to higher education for high school students.”…
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UA Little Rock Chancellor Speaks on Strategic Affordable Education Plan
UA Little Rock recently unveiled an ambitious new strategic plan to make the college more affordable and attractive for students around the state. The college’s chancellor, Dr. Christina Drale, answered some of AMP’s questions about the plan, which will be…
The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts in Little Rock hosted its first annual meeting on June 11 – its first since the museum’s reopening. During the meeting, Victoria Ramirez, executive director, revealed that the museum will host an exhibit of…
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Pope County Quorum Court Rejects Gulfside Casino Resolution
The Pope County Quorum Court Thursday night rejected a resolution supporting Gulfside Casino Partnership’s proposal to construct a casino near Russellville. The quorum court’s 7-5 decision is the latest action in half a decade of efforts to award the state’s…
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Cherokee Nation Submits Pope County Casino License Application
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffCherokee Nation Entertainment (CNE) submitted an application to the Arkansas Racing Commission for the Pope County casino gaming license on June 5, along with plans for Legends Resort & Casino Arkansas, a world-class economic development project. “For the past five…
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Murphy Oil Gives SouthArk $10M for Student Housing, Stadium
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffSouth Arkansas College in El Dorado will soon offer student housing and a new baseball stadium, thanks to a $10 million gift from Murphy Oil Corporation. “We are extremely pleased to provide the financial means for South Arkansas College to…
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Ducks Unlimited Receives $100M for Wetlands America Trust
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffDucks Unlimited recently revealed that Cox Enterprises is establishing a fund to support conservation and a $100 million gift in honor of Jim Kennedy, chairman emeritus of Cox Enterprises and chairman of the James M. Cox Foundation. The donation will…
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Gulfside Reveals Latest Plan for Russellville Casino
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffUpdate–June 7, 2024: On Thursday night, June 6, the Pope County Quorum Court voted against a resolution supporting Gulfside Casino’s proposal to build a casino in the Russellville area. Click here for more details. ———————————– Original–May 30, 2024: Despite ongoing…
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Op-ed: Union-backed Amendment Would Wreck State Budget
by Nic Hortonby Nic HortonArkansas has made phenomenal progress in just the last few years by finally reining in the work-punishing income tax. Consider that in 2018, the state’s top income tax bracket was nearly 7 percent, starting at just $35,000. Today, thanks to…