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POLITICS: Bidding process for LEARNS voucher vendors cancelled + more

The state of Arkansas has cancelled a request for proposals for a vendor to operate an online platform for the state's Education Freedom Accounts program during the 2024-2025 school year.

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Bidding process for LEARNS voucher vendors cancelled, but could reopen today, official says

The state of Arkansas has cancelled a request for proposals for a vendor to operate an online platform for the state's Education Freedom Accounts program during the 2024-2025 school year.
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Changes in Arkansas election laws address wide range of issues for 2024 elections

Voters in the March 5 preferential primary and general nonpartisan judicial elections will be subjected to numerous changes in Arkansas election law which came about during the General Assembly’s regular session in 2023.
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Little Rock mayor renews call for sales-tax increase during State of the City address

Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. on Thursday renewed his call for a sales-tax increase — which he said is necessary for the city to reach new heights — during his annual State of the City address.
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Education Board reviews Arkansas LEARNS Act components with state officials

Moves by the state toward merit teacher pay, expanded school choice options, a new student testing program and a reconfigured A-to-F school grading system were among the topics examined for more than four hours Thursday by the Arkansas Board of Education.
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Griffin rejects 3rd version of ballot proposal on public funds for private schools

Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin again rejected ballot wording Thursday for a proposed constitutional amendment to require private schools that receive government dollars to follow the same standards as public schools.
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Three Democrats jockey for House District 76 seat in primary

An accountant faces a Realtor in Centerton’s House District 14 race

Wagner says Senate District 19 needs new leadership; incumbent Wallace says challenger not really GOP

3 candidates vying to replace retiring Arkansas Court of Appeals judge

Incumbent Ladyman faces former state representative Smith in House District 32 Republican primary

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