Free News Arkansas – Daily Briefing for May 22, 2025
Straightforward Arkansas news. No spin. Just facts. In today’s episode: 💰 Revenue Forecast Drops – Arkansas lowers its surplus projections, but Finance Secretary Jim Hudson says agriculture could thrive with the right trade deals.
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Straightforward Arkansas news. No spin. Just facts. In today’s episode: 💰 Revenue Forecast Drops – Arkansas lowers its surplus projections, but Finance Secretary Jim Hudson says agriculture could thrive with the right trade deals. Plus, where things stand on a potential tax cut special session. 📜 FOIA Lawsuit Back On – The Arkansas Supreme Court revives AG Tim Griffin’s open government lawsuit against the Board of Corrections. 📚 Library Law Fallout – Crawford County and the state are on the hook for $441,000 in legal fees after losing a First Amendment case over Act 372. 🗳️ Election Sanctions – A mystery county’s entire election commission is decertified. Plus, Pulaski and Izard counties face additional scrutiny. ⚖️ Monument Trial Begins – A new case over the 2020 removal of a Confederate statue in Little Rock could set precedent statewide. 🌬️ Carroll County Energy Ban – A 5-year moratorium on new wind and solar projects takes effect near Green Forest. 🧠 No fluff, no punditry — just what’s going on in Arkansas and why it matters. 👉 Like what you hear? Subscribe, leave a comment, and share to help us grow Free News Arkansas.
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