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Arkansas Times' Week in Review Podcast
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Since 2011, the Arkansas Times' Week in Review Podcast has been the place to go for the straight dirt on state news, politics and more. Join us each week as Arkansas Times reporters and editors discuss the top stories of the week (and whatever else is on our minds).
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USDA cuts food assistance funding: The Week in Review, March 14, 2025
Mar 14, 202500:32:14Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailPodcast listeners: We need your help!Please take this short survey and let us know what kind of coverage you value from the Arkansas Times Week in Review. It should take no more than 2-3 minutes to complete. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSelGwfouBLfdR0RWUfz75fNXZFv6Z1s9T7YMPLIGlGK_ri3tQ/viewformThanks! We appreciate your time.Stories discussed this week:Bill targeting hog farm moratoriums near Buffalo River fails in committee Tuesday, sponsors will amend and try againhttps://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2025/03/11/bill-targeting-hog-farm-moratoriums-near-buffalo-river-fails-in-committee-tuesday-sponsors-will-amend-and-try-againBill that could make it harder to stop hog farming near Buffalo River continues to stallhttps://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2025/03/04/bill-that-could-make-it-harder-to-stop-hog-farming-near-buffalo-river-continues-to-stallArkansas Foodbank says vital USDA program to buy fresh produce from local farms has been haltedhttps://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2025/03/06/arkansas-foodbank-says-vital-usda-program-to-buy-fresh-produce-from-local-farms-has-been-haltedArkansas Foodbank says vital USDA program to buy fresh produce from local farms has been haltedhttps://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2025/03/06/arkansas-foodbank-says-vital-usda-program-to-buy-fresh-produce-from-local-farms-has-been-haltedCities, counties, state could shower private projects with taxpayer funds under senator’s amendmenthttps://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2025/03/12/cities-counties-state-could-shower-private-projects-with-taxpayer-funds-under-senators-amendmentWe welcome your feedback. Write us at podcasts@arktimes.com
Transcribe →Prison spending, nitrogen executions and higher electric bills: The Week in Review, March 7, 2025
Mar 7, 202500:39:31Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailPodcast listeners: We need your help!Please take this short survey and let us know what kind of coverage you value from the Arkansas Times Week in Review. It should take no more than 2-3 minutes to complete. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSelGwfouBLfdR0RWUfz75fNXZFv6Z1s9T7YMPLIGlGK_ri3tQ/viewformThanks! We appreciate your time.Stories discussed this week:Power companies would be able to raise your electric bill more easily under new legislationhttps://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2025/03/04/power-companies-would-be-able-to-raise-your-electric-bill-more-easily-under-new-legislationSenate committee advances bill to ease utility regulations at consumer expensehttps://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2025/02/27/senate-committee-advances-bill-to-ease-utility-regulations-at-consumer-expensexpenseHouse committee advances nitrogen gas execution billhttps://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2025/02/28/email-shows-new-prison-build-was-first-priced-at-1-2-billion-almost-3-times-higher-than-governors-numberGovernor’s ‘major’ grocery tax relief bill would save you a whole quarter on a $200 trip to the storehttps://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2025/03/04/governors-major-grocery-tax-relief-bill-would-save-you-a-whole-quarter-on-a-200-trip-to-the-storeBudget bill for Franklin Co. prison now $750 million, more than twice what lawmakers said last weekhttps://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2025/03/03/budget-bill-for-franklin-co-prison-now-750-million-more-than-twice-what-lawmakers-said-last-weekWe welcome your feedback. Write us at podcasts@arktimes.com
Transcribe →Arkansas ACCESS and attacks on direct democracy: The Week in Review, Feb. 22, 2025
Feb 22, 202500:38:32Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailStories discussed this week:Anti-woke activism meets technocratic tinkering: Breaking down Sanders’ higher ed billhttps://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2025/02/22/anti-woke-activism-meets-technocratic-tinkering-breaking-down-sanders-higher-ed-billGet off the Capitol lawn! Gov’s bill aims to limit students’ political speechhttps://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2025/02/21/get-off-the-capitol-lawn-govs-bill-aims-to-limit-students-political-speechSecretary of state joins Legislature in assault on the people’s ballot measure processhttps://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2025/02/17/secretary-of-state-joins-legislature-in-assault-on-the-peoples-ballot-measure-processWith icy roads limiting public testimony, House committee passes bill to dampen direct democracyhttps://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2025/02/19/with-icy-roads-limiting-public-testimony-house-committee-passes-bill-to-dampen-direct-democracyFailed raffle bill sparks kerfuffle between Saracen Casino exec and UA athletic directorhttps://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2025/02/20/failed-raffle-bill-sparks-kerfuffle-between-saracen-casino-exec-and-ua-athletic-directorWe welcome your feedback. Write us at podcasts@arktimes.com
Transcribe →NIH cuts come to UAMS and bad ballot measure bills at the Capitol: The Week in Review, Feb. 15, 2025
Feb 15, 202500:40:23Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailStories discussed this week:UAMS, AR Children’s brace for Trump administration cuts to medical research fundinghttps://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2025/02/10/uams-bracing-for-trump-administration-cuts-to-medical-research-fundingRick Crawford sponsors bill to keep USAID cash flowing to farms amid Musk’s assault on agencyhttps://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2025/02/12/rick-crawford-sponsors-bill-to-keep-usaid-cash-flowing-to-farms-amid-musks-assault-on-agencySenate passes slate of bills to hamstring ballot measure campaignshttps://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2025/02/12/senate-passes-slate-of-bills-to-hamstring-ballot-measure-campaignsBill to stop Arkansas cities from regulating Airbnbs passes House committeehttps://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2025/02/12/bill-to-stop-arkansas-cities-from-regulating-airbnbs-passes-house-committeeBill targeting disability rights nonprofit narrowly passes Househttps://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2025/02/13/bill-targeting-disability-rights-nonprofit-narrowly-passes-houseWe welcome your feedback. Write us at podcasts@arktimes.com
Transcribe →Tort reform and maternal health at the Capitol: The Week in Review, Feb. 8, 2025
Feb 8, 202500:36:47Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailStories discussed this week:‘Tort reform’ bill passes Senate, heads to governor’s deskhttps://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2025/02/06/tort-reform-bill-passes-senate-heads-to-governors-deskSanders’ maternal health plan would make it easier to get Medicaid — but not to keep ithttps://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2025/02/06/governors-maternal-health-plan-would-make-it-easier-to-get-medicaid-but-not-to-keep-itU.S. reading and math scores keep trending downward, with Arkansas towards the bottomhttps://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2025/01/31/u-s-reading-and-math-scores-keep-trending-downward-with-arkansas-towards-the-bottomWe welcome your feedback. Write us at podcasts@arktimes.com
Transcribe →Sanders wants to ban phones in schools, and that's OK: The Week in Review, Feb. 1, 2025
Feb 1, 202500:29:41Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailStories discussed this week:Phones would be banned ‘bell to bell’ in Arkansas public schools under new billhttps://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2025/01/29/phones-would-be-banned-bell-to-bell-in-arkansas-public-schools-under-new-billSanders will seek new Medicaid work requirement for 220K Arkansanshttps://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2025/01/28/sanders-will-seek-new-medicaid-work-requirement-for-220k-poor-arkansansSenate passes bill to end affirmative action as pleas from Black colleagues fall on deaf earshttps://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2025/01/30/senate-passes-bill-to-end-affirmative-action-as-pleas-from-black-colleagues-fall-on-deaf-earsWe welcome your feedback. Write us at podcasts@arktimes.com
Transcribe →Trump is back: The Week in Review, Jan. 25, 2025
Jan 25, 202500:26:23Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailStories discussed this week:State law allowing child sexual abuse victims to retroactively sue gets its day in court https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2025/01/23/state-law-allowing-child-sexual-abuse-victims-to-retroactively-sue-gets-its-day-in-courtArkansas immigrants brace for Trump’s promised raids as rumors fly on social mediahttps://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2025/01/24/arkansas-immigrants-brace-for-trumps-promised-raids-as-rumors-fly-on-social-mediaTrump pardons Jan. 6 rioters, including those from Arkansashttps://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2025/01/20/trump-pardons-jan-6-rioters-including-those-from-arkansasVery dumb resolution filed to rename the Gulf of Mexico in state documentshttps://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2025/01/22/very-dumb-resolution-filed-to-rename-the-gulf-of-mexico-in-state-documentsCotton at odds with Trump over extension for TikTok salehttps://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2025/01/21/cotton-at-odds-with-trump-over-extension-for-tiktok-saleWe welcome your feedback. Write us at podcasts@arktimes.com
Transcribe →Crawford as House Intelligence chair, and the legislative session begins: The Week in Review, Jan. 17, 2025
Jan 17, 202500:23:50Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailStories discussed this week:Crawford picked as House Intelligence chair after ouster of Republican who dared question Trumphttps://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2025/01/16/crawford-picked-as-house-intelligence-chair-after-ouster-of-republican-who-dared-question-trumpUPDATE: Sanders’ session agenda includes school phone ban, firing ‘woke’ professors, higher ed fundinghttps://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2025/01/14/sanders-session-agenda-school-cell-phone-ban-higher-ed-funding-rework-firing-woke-professorsSanders wants a new Medicaid work requirement — and this time, it could hit more Arkansanshttps://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2025/01/16/sanders-wants-a-new-medicaid-work-requirement-and-this-time-it-could-hit-more-arkansansArkansas Times Film Series screens ‘Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown’ (1988) Tuesdayhttps://arktimes.com/rock-candy/2025/01/15/arkansas-times-film-series-screens-women-on-the-verge-of-a-nervous-breakdown-1988-tuesdayAngelo Badalamenti explains how he wrote Laura Palmer's Themehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-eqgr_gn4kWe welcome your feedback. Write us at podcasts@arktimes.com
Transcribe →Legislative preview and Supreme Court drama: The Week in Review, Jan. 10, 2025
Jan 10, 202500:34:13Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailStories discussed this weekBaker claps back at other Supreme Court justices, declares recent orders null and voidhttps://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2025/01/08/baker-claps-back-at-other-supreme-court-justices-declares-recent-orders-null-and-voidState Supreme Court majority voids chief justice’s appointments to judicial discipline panelhttps://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2025/01/07/state-supreme-court-majority-voids-chief-justices-appointments-to-judicial-discipline-panelWe welcome your feedback. Write us at podcasts@arktimes.com
Transcribe →An uproar over an EPA grant in Fort Smith and Gov. Sanders’ FOIA plans: The Week in Review, Dec. 21, 2024
Dec 21, 202400:35:14Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailStories discussed this week:Despite opposition from local right wing group, Fort Smith City Board approves EPA granthttps://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2024/12/18/despite-opposition-from-local-right-wing-group-fort-smith-city-board-approves-epa-grantGovernor’s consultants pitch bad ideas for a FOIA overhaulhttps://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2024/12/18/governors-consultants-pitch-bad-ideas-for-a-foia-overhaulWe welcome your feedback. Write us at podcasts@arktimes.com
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