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Online job searches up as Arkansas, other states opt out of extra unemployment benefits
Although the COVID-19 pandemic is tapering off, many businesses are still struggling to fill positions and are understaffed. States that are removing extra unemployment benefits are showing an uptick in job searches.
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Arkansas lawmakers propose overhaul of state's Medicaid private option
Arkansas lawmakers are currently proposing that the state’s Medicaid private option be amended after federal courts blocked previous work requirements, according to CBS 5 News. Some experts argue that the private option costs taxpayers more and should be repealed.
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Fayetteville attorney: Gilmore's licensing reform measure doesn't go far enough
A critic of Sen. Ben Gilmore's (R-Bartlett) SB 153 would rather see a proposal that reduces fees for all business owners rather than targeting entrepreneurs who earn less than 200% below the poverty line.