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5 Democrats vie for open Arkansas House District 35 seat covering parts of Crittenden, Cross counties

NWA Online 15 Feb 2026
State Rep. Jessie McGruder's decision to forgo seeking reelection to run for the state Senate means a Democratic stronghold in the Delta has once again come open -- and a crowd of people has jumped into the political fray to fill it ... .
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Law requiring ballot campaigns collect signatures from 50 counties ruled unconstitutional

NWA Online 13 Feb 2026
A Pulaski County Circuit judge ruled Friday that a 2023 state law requiring ballot campaigns collect a minimum number of signatures from at least 50 counties is unconstitutional ... .
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Young Antioch charity Gracefully Broken growing by leaps and bounds

The Mercury News 13 Feb 2026
The inspiration for Gracefully Broken came during her first clothing giveaway ... “She doesn’t stop ... Reach Charleen Earley, a freelance writer and journalism professor at Diablo Valley college, at charleenbearley@gmail.com or 925-383-3072. .
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Police recover other half of assault rifle in home of Beaufort-area student

The Island Packet 12 Feb 2026
A weapon detection device had flagged the rifle’s upper half as the teen walked into Battery Creek High School, officials previously said ....
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Republican Reed not eligible to run for office, high court declares

NWA Online 12 Feb 2026
The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Republican candidate Casey Reed is ineligible to run for the state Legislature, upholding a lower court ruling ... .
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How much do Baltimore nonprofits getting opioid funds pay top executives?

Baltimore Sun 11 Feb 2026
One economist who has long cautioned against bloated nonprofit executive salaries urged the city to vet nonprofits and their executives before disbursing funds and to keep a watchful eye on executive salaries once the checks are sent out ... .
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How is Baltimore using opioid funds? Track where $579.9M is going.

Baltimore Sun 11 Feb 2026
Baltimore is close to awarding its , a stream planned to last until at least 2039 ... Awarded. to city. $579.9M. through September. Netted from awards*. $237.8M. through September. Opioid fund balance. $259.1M. through Feb. 2. Spent. by city+. $4.6M. through Dec. 15 ... .
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UAMS announces $40 million from federal government for maternal health

NWA Online 10 Feb 2026
In an attempt to combat the state's high rate of infant and maternal mortality, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is set to receive $40 million from the federal government, the school announced Monday ... .
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3 candidates for Arkansas secretary of state prepare for Republican primary

NWA Online 08 Feb 2026
Republican primary voters this March will decide among a trio of secretary of state candidates who are either ready to lean into their experience or ready to remove the office door from its hinges ... .
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San Ramon Valley High grad running for Swalwell’s Congressional seat

The Mercury News 07 Feb 2026
Ortega, 41, was born in Oakland and grew up in Hayward before moving to Danville ... U.S. Rep ...The U.S ... Reach Charleen Earley, a freelance writer and journalism professor at Diablo Valley college, at charleenbearley@gmail.com or 925-383-3072. .
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Top Arkansas elected officials report gifts including trips to Israel, elsewhere

NWA Online 06 Feb 2026
Israel was the destination of choice for Arkansas' top politicians with the governor, senate president pro tempore and speaker of the house all making trips to the country last year ... .
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Student found with ‘inoperable gun parts’ at Beaufort-area high school, police say

The Island Packet 04 Feb 2026
It was the first “significant item” found by the Beaufort County School District’s new weapons detection systems, an official said ....
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Arkansas medical marijuana sales hit record $291.1 million in 2025

NWA Online 02 Feb 2026
Arkansas' demand for medical marijuana has only grown, as the state's Department of Finance and Administration has reported yet another year of record-breaking sales ... .
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