Tennessee's prisons chief is resigning after failed execution of Christa PikeThe head of Tennessee’s prison system is resigning after the failed execution of Christa Pike. The announcement was made Saturday by Gov. Bill Lee, who calls the circumstances a “difficult moment.” Tennessee Department of Correction Commissioner Frank Strada says stepping aside is in the best interests of the state as a review looks at why Pike’s…Arkansas Online2d agoWhole story →JusticeHealthtennessee execution failure
Families of Arkansans with disabilities testify to state lawmakers about waitlist for in-home aidFamilies of disabled Arkansans waitlisted for critical in-home services testified alongside officials from the state Department of Human Services at a legislative hearing Friday, expressing very different opinions on how the Community and Employment Support Waiver program is working.Arkansas Online3d agoWhole story →HealthEconomyarkansas ces waiver hearing
Good Day Farm’s motion to dismiss denied in Missouri lawsuitA federal judge has denied Good Day Farm's motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by a customer who argues the Little Rock-based cannabis company reduced competition and kept prices inflated at its Missouri dispensaries.Arkansas Online4d agoWhole story →JusticeFood
Drug and gun crimes result in prison time for pair prosecutors linked to fentanyl overdose deathFAYETTEVILLE -- Two Northwest Arkansas men who prosecutors say were linked to a fentanyl overdose death have been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking and ammunition-related crimes.Arkansas Online4d agoWhole story →JusticeHealthfentanyl trafficking sentencing
Senate committee votes to advance Saphier for surgeon general positionWASHINGTON -- Dr. Nicole Saphier, President Donald Trump's third nominee for surgeon general, moved a step closer to confirmation after a Senate committee voted to advance her nomination on Wednesday.Arkansas Online5d agoWhole story →HealthDonald Trumpsurgeon general nomination
Sanders issues order allowing use of dyed diesel on highwaysCiting the high cost of diesel fuel, Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders issued an order allowing red-dyed diesel to be used on state highways for agricultural purposes through late October.Arkansas Online6d agoWhole story →FoodEconomySarah Huckabee Sandersdiesel fuel tax exemption order
