Ashton Burgess
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- Aug 5, 2026
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Perry County officials seek balance as Central Arkansas Water expands watershed protection (opens the original)
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As Central Arkansas Water continues acquiring land in the Lake Maumelle watershed to protect the region’s drinking water supply, Perry County officials say they’re trying to balance two priorities they see as equally important: safeguarding clean water and preserving the county’s economic future. The utility has spent years purchasing environmentally sensitive land, often with federal grant funding, to limit future development around the watershed. Lake Maumelle supplies drinking water to much o
Arkansas librarians say debate over books overlooks broader services (opens the original)
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Across Arkansas, debate over public libraries has largely centered on what books belong on library shelves. The Arkansas State Library Board is considering new rules that would require libraries receiving state funding to place so-called "sexually explicit materials" in sections designated for adults. Under the proposal, anyone younger than 16 would need parental consent before checking out these materials. Libraries that fail to comply could lose state aid. The proposal is still under review. D
NPR's Wailin Wong on bubbles, AI and making economics accessible (opens the original)
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Economics is an important, albeit sometimes dry, subject. But, for public radio listeners, NPR’s The Indicator from Planet Money takes an accessible, often humorous approach to explaining some lofty ideas. Wailin Wong, one of the show’s trio of hosts, spoke in Little Rock Thursday morning in an event held by Economics Arkansas. She caught up afterward with Little Rock Public Radio’s Ashton Burgess. Their conversation, which has been edited for length and clarity, can be heard above, and you can
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