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Arkansas projects get funded as debt elephant gets fed
Arkansas Voices

Arkansas projects get funded as debt elephant gets fed

Four members of Arkansas’ congressional delegation secured hundreds of millions of dollars for highways and other state projects. Meanwhile, a nonpartisan group is warning of the consequences of ever-increasing government debt.

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With U.S. beef slaughter down, consumer prices likely to remain high
Agriculture

With U.S. beef slaughter down, consumer prices likely to remain high

American beef cow slaughter fell during the fall quarter by 19% from the same period in 2024, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture data released in the wake of the recent federal shutdown

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Stateline: Air travel, SNAP benefits, back pay at issue as federal government slowly reopens
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Stateline: Air travel, SNAP benefits, back pay at issue as federal government slowly reopens

The record 43-day government shutdown that ended Wednesday night scrambled air travel, interrupted food assistance and forced federal workers to go without a paycheck for weeks

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Arkansas Advocate: SNAP benefits expected to be issued to Arkansans soon
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Arkansas Advocate: SNAP benefits expected to be issued to Arkansans soon

Arkansans should expect their full SNAP benefits for November to be disbursed to cards late Thursday and into Friday

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Arkansas Advocate: DHS officials delay planned furloughs, await guidance on administering SNAP benefits
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Arkansas Advocate: DHS officials delay planned furloughs, await guidance on administering SNAP benefits

The Arkansas Department of Human Services delayed its plan to furlough hundreds of employees and temporarily close offices next week if the federal government shutdown does not end before then

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Arkansas Advocate: DHS expects furloughs, county office closures without imminent end to government shutdown
Arkansas Local Nation

Arkansas Advocate: DHS expects furloughs, county office closures without imminent end to government shutdown

The Arkansas Department of Human Services expects to furlough up to 1,534 employees and temporarily close its local offices within the next week and a half if the federal government does not reopen

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Arkansas Advocate: State commission creates emergency panel to assist child care providers
Arkansas

Arkansas Advocate: State commission creates emergency panel to assist child care providers

Child care providers from throughout Arkansas continued to urge state officials for help in light of the ongoing federal government shutdown and changes to the state’s financial aid program for low-income families

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