AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFoster Care & Savings: Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders says Arkansas will enroll about 3,400 foster kids in the federal “Trump Account” program starting July 4, with a $1,000 one-time federal contribution for eligible children. Child Well-Being: A new KIDS COUNT report puts Arkansas at 43rd for child well-being, with gains in economic and family/community measures but drops in education and child health. Food Assistance Rules: Arkansas is among states rolling out SNAP limits on “non-nutritious” items like soda and candy, with dates tied to USDA waivers. Local Homelessness: Fayetteville hired its first homelessness strategy coordinator, aiming to better coordinate shelters, housing, and extreme-weather response. Corrections Staffing: An Arkansas Board of Corrections member pressed the Department of Corrections over low staffing and high vacancy rates at multiple units. Politics & Courts: A Pulaski County judge dismissed an election challenge to the Saline County recount for Arkansas secretary of state runoff results. Business & Energy: Arkansas Department of Agriculture opened applications for farmers market promotion funding, while Pantera Minerals says it’s exploring silver and antimony in southwest Arkansas.
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