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1. UA Little Rock enrollment growth tied to career programs, affordability (katv.com) — UA Little Rock students and officials say campus life and enrollment are growing as new cybersecurity and AI programs attract interest and major grant funding. Local students highlight how scholarships, including a half-off tuition program, are covering costs and reducing loan debt, making the Little Rock university a more affordable option for families.
2. Little Rock wastewater utility's capital spending lags target set out in current year's budget (arkansasonline.com) — Little Rock's wastewater utility is running behind on its 2026 capital spending plan, having used only 38% of its $64.6 million budget for major projects so far. Officials cite equipment delays, grant requirements, and scheduling shifts, even as they move ahead with under-budget work at Adams Field and a multi-year rehabilitation of the Fourche Creek Water Reclamation Facility.
3. Little Rock School District considers closing three elementary schools as district warns of possible financial distress (kark.com) — Little Rock families could see Western Hills, Mabelvale, and McDermott elementary schools close next year as the district confronts a projected $5–$6 million budget gap and warns of possible fiscal distress. Leaders say they've already cut millions in positions and are weighing closures against community concerns, while inviting residents to review the LRSD Forward plan and attend September feedback meetings.
4. Democratic Arkansas House candidate says GOP opponent may have committed 'voter fraud' (katv.com) — A state House race with ties to Little Rock is under scrutiny as Democrat Cassandra Mayes questions whether GOP opponent Stephen Bright's years of voting in Maumelle after moving to Little Rock were ethical, though likely legal under Arkansas domicile rules. Bright, who works in the Secretary of State's office, calls the lapse an oversight and stresses voter registration accuracy.
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