AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoLocal Government & Permitting: Little Rock Board member Kathy Webb is set to propose an 18-month moratorium on permits for “hyperscale” data centers, including a planned Google facility at the Port of Little Rock, with required public hearings every six months during the pause. Elections & Ballot Access: A federal bench trial over the constitutionality of Arkansas election initiative rules wrapped without an immediate ruling, with a judge planning a decision by Sept. 1. State Policy & Voting: Gov. Sarah Rhoden joined 22 Republican governors urging the U.S. Senate to pass the SAVE Act, arguing for nationwide voter eligibility standards. Healthcare Workforce & Research: Arkansas State University will participate in ORAU’s new rural health Research Innovation Cluster, focused on workforce, access to care, women’s health, and preparedness. Defense & Jobs in Arkansas: The Pentagon awarded Lockheed Martin a up-to-$58.6 billion Patriot interceptor production deal, and Lockheed says it will expand hiring at its Camden, Arkansas line. Civic Engagement: The League of Women Voters of Arkansas announced three new local chapters serving the Upper Delta, Garland County, and the Jonesboro area. Arkansas Courts & Drug Access: The Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy voted not to enforce a 2025 law limiting drugmakers’ pharmacy distribution restrictions after a federal judge struck it down.
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