AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoArkansas Elections: Tom Cotton’s absence from Senate debates drew criticism as a new poll showed him leading Democrat Hallie Shoffner. In other races, candidates clashed over election rules and citizen-led ballot measures, while Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ challengers debated schools, health care and costs. Early voting starts Monday. Schools: Little Rock’s school board voted to close Western Hills, Mabelvale and McDermott elementary schools amid financial pressure and declining enrollment. AI Oversight: Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin joined seven other states suing OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT poses risks to children and misleads users; the claims have not been decided in court. Business and Costs: Lowell-based J.B. Hunt reported $3.7 billion in third-quarter revenue, though rising expenses squeezed profits. Simmons First National posted a $47.1 million profit. Nationwide, retail sales rose 0.8% in September, but higher gasoline prices drove much of the increase as wholesale inflation accelerated. Local Economy: Searcy certified a 44-acre industrial site as ready for business, and a Jefferson County wildfire had burned about 100 acres as firefighters worked to contain it.
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