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Medicaid & federal policy: Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton joined AG Tim Griffin to back the STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act, framing it as a way to boost Medicaid Fraud Control Units and crack down on beneficiary, recipient, and provider fraud. Prisons & open government: A Pulaski County judge dismissed Griffin’s open-records lawsuit against the Board of Corrections after the board voted to settle, ending a fight tied to who controls Arkansas’ Corrections Department. Library policy fight: The Arkansas State Library Board revised a proposed rule on restricting access to “sexually explicit” materials, softening enforcement language to “take all reasonable steps” and giving the public until Sept. 13 to comment. Surveillance oversight: Flock Safety says it’s tightening privacy and oversight for its license plate reader network, including shorter data retention and tools to limit data sharing between agencies. Courts & public safety: A Fayetteville judge is set to hear a case involving a state trooper’s ramming pursuit crash that seriously injured two people, while separate coverage reports Arkansas basketball player Isaiah Sealy arrested on multiple charges. Local governance: Fayetteville named a new chief of staff and chief information officer as the city plans for growth, and Brookland voters will consider bond restructuring for municipal improvements in November. Health & risk: Federal inspectors began work at Taylor Farms’ Mexican plant tied to the cyclosporiasis outbreak that has reached Arkansas among 17 states. Community & civic life: An NAACP Hope-Hempstead County branch meeting highlighted membership growth and upcoming local election and bond-related hearings.

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