Category: Communities
By Rebekah HallU of A System Division of Agriculture April 17, 2025 – As demand for eggs spikes ahead of the annual Easter hunt on Sunday, Arkansas consumers will still see prices well above the $5 per carton at the grocery store this weekend. The national average wholesale price of eggs has declined, but consumers […]
Lawmakers proposed 2026 fiscal budget of $6.49 billion; $750 million prison proposal fails on fifth try By the Arkansas Black Vitality Staff April 18, 2025—The Arkansas Legislature closed out the 95th General Assembly on Wednesday (April 16) with a flurry of last-minute bills highlighting the state’s standing as a conservative stronghold for the Make America […]
Lawmakers proposed 2026 fiscal budget of $6.49 billion as Gov. Sanders $750 million prison proposal fails on fourth try By Wesley Brown April 12, 2025—The Arkansas Legislature approved several key bills that are now headed to Gov. Sarah Sanders’ desk to sign into law before the expected end of the 95th General Assembly that began […]
By theArkansas Black Vitality Staff March 8, 2025 – As President Trump and billionaire Tesla and Twitter owner Elon Musk aggressively cut federal government jobs through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), monthly state and U.S. jobless data show the trickle-down effect is disproportionately impacting Black workers. For March, the jobless rate in Arkansas and […]