Arkansas Times' Week in Review Podcast
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Arkansas Times' Week in Review Podcast
Arkansas Times' Week in Review December 8th, 2023
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In this episode, Arkansas Times' editor-in-chief Austin Bailey and city reporter Mary Hennigan run down local news of the week:
https://arktimes.com/news/2023/12/08/fore-better-or-worse-little-rocks-topgolf-opens-dec-22
Austin and managing editor Benjamin Hardy discuss a recent ruling from the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals on a voting rights case out of Arkansas with a national repercussions: https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2023/11/20/appeals-court-sides-with-arkansas-federal-judge-on-restricting-voting-rights-act-lawsuits
https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2023/11/21/national-media-voting-advocates-react-to-catastrophic-ruling-in-arkansas-redistricting-case
Then, Benji and Austin cover the latest from the Little Rock School District. A proposal to move Parkview high school to a new West Little Rock campus appears to be dead, but other big changes are inevitable.
https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2023/12/08/little-rock-school-board-weighs-plans-to-address-districts-budget-crunch
And, the return of endorsements!
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