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Arkansas granted federal education waiver to reduce paperwork and testing

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By Brett Rains Verified
| KHBS/KHOG-TV (Rogers, AR) Verified
Arkansas has been named one of five states to receive the "Returning Education to the States" federal waiver, an initiative designed to reduce paperwork, decrease testing, and provide more flexibility for educators. The announcement was made in Hot Springs by U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon and Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders.
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Arkansas ballot measure rights amendment petitions submitted for review

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By Brett Rains Verified
| KHBS/KHOG-TV (Rogers, AR) Verified
Organizers of the Arkansas Ballot Measure Rights Amendment submitted petitions to the Arkansas Secretary of State's Office today, seeking to qualify the proposal for the November ballot. Bill Kopsky, treasurer for Protect AR Rights, said, "We met that threshold in 62 counties, and we turned in signatures from all 75 counties in Arkansas.
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Arkansas senior centers offer meals, activities and relief from the heat

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By Brett Rains Verified
| KHBS/KHOG-TV (Rogers, AR) Verified
With heat advisories in place across much of the area, senior activity centers in Crawford and Sebastian counties are serving as cooling stations for anyone who needs a break from the heat. At the Van Buren Senior Activity Center, bingo starts at 11 a.m., meals are served daily and residents say the center offers much more than just a place to pass the time."I enjoy coming over here," Van Buren resident Lenora Jones said.
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