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Antoinette Grajeda
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Deputy Editor @arkansasadvocate.com (part of @statesnewsroom.com) covering state government, education, immigration and economic development
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Thanks to @ainsleyplatt.bsky.social for the assist on this @arkansasadvocate.com story. #arpx #arleg

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UPDATED: Legislative panel approves extra $32 million for Arkansas school voucher program | Arkansas Advocate
Lawmakers voted Friday to send an additional $32 million to Arkansas’ school voucher program, which has seen a large increase in participation after opening to all students for the first time last fal...
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January 16, 2026 at 11:34 PM
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University of Arkansas abruptly withdrew incoming law dean’s offer. Here’s what happened.

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University of Arkansas abruptly withdrew incoming law dean’s offer. Here’s what happened. | Arkansas Advocate
The University of Arkansas’ reversal of its offer to hire Emily Suski as its next law school dean has sparked concerns that the decision chills faculty’s free speech.
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January 16, 2026 at 11:33 PM
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Statement from Emily Suski:

"I am disappointed and hurt by the University’s decision to rescind my contract. I have been informed that the decision was not in any way a reflection of my qualifications to serve as dean, but rather the result of influence from external individuals."

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January 16, 2026 at 2:42 AM
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From the entire @arkansasadvocate.com team:

The University of Arkansas abruptly revoked its offer to the incoming dean of its law school after key Republicans complained about her background and legal position on protections for transgender athletes. #arpx

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University of Arkansas withdraws incoming law dean’s offer in wake of Republican complaints | Arkansas Advocate
The University of Arkansas abruptly revoked its offer to the incoming dean of its law school after key Republicans complained about her background and legal position on protections for transgender ath...
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January 15, 2026 at 6:18 PM
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An Arkansas lawmaker raised concerns Tuesday about how to fund the state’s school voucher program in the future after advancing a request for more money that would raise its cost this year to nearly $310 million. #arpx #arleg

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Arkansas panel advances plan to steer more funding to voucher program  | Arkansas Advocate
An Arkansas lawmaker raised concerns Tuesday about how to fund the state’s school voucher program in the future after advancing a request for more money that would raise its cost this year to nearly…
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January 13, 2026 at 10:51 PM
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A tech industry trade group asked a federal judge Monday to temporarily block a reworked version of an Arkansas law struck down by a judge that would have restricted minors’ social media access.

My latest for @arkansasadvocate.com:

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Tech industry group seeks to block reworked Arkansas social media law | Arkansas Advocate
A tech industry trade group asked a federal judge Monday to temporarily block a reworked version of an Arkansas law struck down by a judge that would have restricted minors’ social media access.
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January 12, 2026 at 11:55 PM
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Via @arkansasadvocate.com: Nearly 1,300 people were found to be registered to vote in Arkansas at the same time they were registered in Alabama or Tennessee under an initiative aimed at removing outdated information, Secretary of State Cole Jester said Friday.

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Arkansas Secretary of State to correct duplicate voter registrations | Arkansas Advocate
Nearly 1,300 people were found to be registered to vote in Arkansas at the same time they were registered in Alabama or Tennessee under an initiative aimed at removing outdated information, Secretary ...
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January 9, 2026 at 8:05 PM
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Arkansas received two federal grants totaling nearly $25 million over five years to support literacy instruction, the state’s education department said Thursday. #arpx

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Arkansas receives $25 million in federal funding for literacy education | Arkansas Advocate
Arkansas received two federal grants totaling nearly $25 million over five years to support literacy instruction, the state's education department said Thursday.
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January 8, 2026 at 11:35 PM
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Republicans’ Arkansas Senate seat runoff campaign a sprint to prove who opposes prison project more | Arkansas Advocate
With only four weeks to sway voters, two Republican state senate hopefuls are on the clock to prove they oppose a controversial Franklin County prison project more than the other, or find another issu...
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January 8, 2026 at 12:27 AM
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Great work by @tessmvrbin.bsky.social @ainsleyplatt.bsky.social @grajeda.bsky.social on covering Tuesday’s special primaries. For the results and more news, check out the Advocate site #arpx #arleg

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Election 2026 Archives | Arkansas Advocate
Voting is the way we as citizens of the United States and its component states, counties and cities express our opinions and preferences. We are periodically asked to mark our ballots for candidates f...
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January 7, 2026 at 6:03 AM
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The @arkansasadvocate.com will be back Wednesday with more updates on these two special elections.

And remember — you can keep up with all of this year's election news on our 2026 Election page. #arpx #arleg

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Election 2026 Archives | Arkansas Advocate
Voting is the way we as citizens of the United States and its component states, counties and cities express our opinions and preferences. We are periodically asked to mark our ballots for candidates f...
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January 7, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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Meanwhile, the special Republican primary election for Senate District 26 appeared headed to a runoff with two candidates holding healthy leads in the five-person field as of Tuesday night. #arpx #arleg

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Primary for Arkansas Senate seat at center of controversial prison project appears headed for runoff | Arkansas Advocate
The race to win the Republican nomination for an empty state senate seat at the center of the contentious Franklin County prison project appears to be headed towards a runoff, with two candidates hold...
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January 7, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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The @arkansasadvocate.com team is calling it a night, but we can report that Alex Holladay defeated Cordelia Smith-Johnson in the special Democratic primary election for House District 70 Tuesday.

He'll face Republican Bo Renshaw on March 3. #arpx #arleg

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UPDATED: Holladay wins Democratic nomination for central Arkansas state House seat | Arkansas Advocate
The winner of the primary faces Republican Bo Renshaw of North Little Rock in the March 3 special general election.
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January 7, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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Polls have opened in the HD70 and SD26 special primary elections in Arkansas. Go to www.arkansasadvocate.com tonight for updates on the races and throughout the day for more news.
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January 6, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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For details about where to vote Tuesday or how to register to vote in the regular March primary elections, check out the @arkansasadvocate.com 2026 Voter Guide. #arpx #arleg

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2026 Primary Election Voter Guide - Arkansas Advocate
The candidates and issues in the 2026 primary elections in Arkansas.
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January 5, 2026 at 10:59 PM
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In North Little Rock, House District 70 voters will select a Democratic candidate to face the Republican candidate in the March 3 election.

The winner will replace former Rep. Carlton Wing who resigned to lead Arkansas PBS (now Arkansas TV). #arpx #arleg

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New and returning candidate square off in special Democratic primary for Arkansas House seat | Arkansas Advocate
A health care administrator who narrowly lost a bid for the Arkansas House last year is running once again, this time against an Air Force veteran in Tuesday’s special election.
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January 5, 2026 at 10:59 PM
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We're only a few days into the new year and the @arkansasadvocate.com team is already gearing up for elections with primaries in two special elections Tuesday.

The first is in Senate District 26 where a planned state prison is a key issue. #arpx #arleg

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Arkansas prison project key issue for Republicans in Senate special election | Arkansas Advocate
A crowded Republican field vying for their party’s nomination to fill a vacant Arkansas state senate seat already agree on many issues, from lowering taxes to supporting abortion restrictions — but th...
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January 5, 2026 at 10:59 PM
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Expenses add up inside and outside state prisons, and some costs keep people who’ve left prison and may struggle to find employment stuck in the carceral system for years.

@grajeda.bsky.social and @arkansasadvocate.com bring us part 2 of the series Overcrowded:

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Overcrowded: Arkansas' prison system costs inmates, taxpayers | Arkansas Advocate
Expenses that accumulate inside and outside prison can keep formerly incarcerated Arkansans who may struggle to find employment stuck in the carceral system for years.
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December 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Arkansas incarcerates more of its population than any other democratic country in the world, research shows. And that was before a new law made it harder for people to get parole and probation.

@ainsleyplatt.bsky.social tells the story in a new series from @arkansasadvocate.com
Overcrowded: Tighter parole, probation rules set stage for Arkansas prison population increases | Arkansas Advocate
Housing convicted offenders is an active source of consternation for legislators, counties and state corrections officials as Arkansas continues to grapple with a growing prison population, fueled by…
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December 17, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked new Arkansas restrictions of social media that a tech industry trade group argued are unconstitutional, including a measure that would have made it easier for parents to sue social media platforms. #arpx
Federal court again blocks Arkansas social media restrictions  | Arkansas Advocate
A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked new Arkansas restrictions of social media that a tech industry trade group argued are unconstitutional, including a measure that would have made it easier...
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December 17, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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A lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a state law that created a school voucher program remained alive Thursday after the Arkansas Supreme Court rejected an appeal by the state to dismiss the case. #arpx
Arkansas voucher program lawsuit can proceed, high court rules  | Arkansas Advocate
A lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a state law that created a school voucher program remained alive Thursday after the Arkansas Supreme Court rejected an appeal by the state to dismiss…
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December 11, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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Via @arkansasadvocate.com: The University of Arkansas in Fayetteville has identified more than 100 scholarships to be modified to comply with laws related to race and diversity, and at least one donor has ended his financial support as a result. #arpx

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University of Arkansas continues to modify scholarships that mention diversity | Arkansas Advocate
The University of Arkansas in Fayetteville has identified more than 100 scholarships to be modified to comply with laws related to race and diversity, and at least one donor has ended his financial su...
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December 4, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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December 3, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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December 2, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Via @arkansasadvocate.com: Former President Barack Obama shared his thoughts Monday on democracy, civic engagement and understanding others during the inaugural conversation of Building Bridges, a new lecture series hosted by Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.
Obama tells Arkansas audience young people give him hope for US democracy | Arkansas Advocate
Although the country is more divided and democracy is more unstable than he’s seen in his lifetime, former President Barack Obama said young people give him hope for the future.
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December 2, 2025 at 3:38 AM