September 2024

State Capitol Week in Review

LITTLE ROCK – Legislators and state officials continue to work on methods of improving maternal health care in Arkansas.A special committee created by the governor last week issued its recommendations in a report called “Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies.” It calls for making access to health care more clear and convenient for expectant mothers.It also listed ways for medical providers to recognize when pregnant women are at risk of losing their health coverage.

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Fulton County Quorum Court: New jail blueprints approved

Another step in a possible jail expansion for Fulton County was approved during the August quorum court meeting as a $12,500 price tag to hire an architecture firm to create blueprints and schematics for the expansion were approved.According to Fulton County Sheriff Jake Smith, Level5 of Fayetteville is the firm he will be working with on creating the blueprints.

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