Daily Newscast for Friday, November 7, 2025
Hear [translate:Little Rock Public Radio's Daily Newscast] for Friday, November 7, 2025. Here is the latest local and regional news from the [translate:Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom] for that day.
Key News Highlights
- The Democratic Party of Arkansas filed a motion claiming the Governor Sanders and the secretary of state’s inaction on the special election in House District 70 may be contempt of court.
- Officials from the Department of Human Services (DHS) postponed some furloughs because of rapidly changing SNAP program guidance from the federal government.
- The [translate:Little Rock School District] appeals to residents for donations of food and non-perishable items amid the ongoing government shutdown.
- Mount Ida Mayor Van Morgan was arrested after an investigation revealed he was overpaid by more than $94,000 over 17 months.
- The American Lung Association's State of Lung Cancer report places Arkansas 47th nationally by new cases per 100,000 residents.
- Governor Sanders announced the Arkansas Plate Initiative aimed at increasing Arkansas-grown meals in public schools.
- Former state legislator Charlene Fite confirmed her intent to run again for the House District 24 seat.
- The National Cold War Center in Arkansas appointed former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo as a special advisor.
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"The Arkansas Plate Initiative aims to increase the presence of locally grown meals in public schools, announced Governor Sanders."
Summary: Arkansas faces political and public health challenges amid government shutdowns, with efforts such as the Arkansas Plate Initiative seeking to support local food and public services.
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