KUAR's Week In Review Podcast
KUAR's Week In Review Podcast
Karen Steward
Journalists from KUAR reviews the week's news. Contributors include Michael Hibblen, Jacob Kauffman, Sarah Whites-Koditschek, and Chris Hickey.
What's The Skinny
A decisive early Friday vote on a GOP-led Obamacare "skinny" repeal comes up short. Why Arkansas's Senators voted for the failed measure amidst evidence that state public opinion may not be quite on their side.
Jul 28, 2017
33 min
Podcast: A Spike In Violent Crime In Little Rock Culminates In Mass Shooting
2017 has seen a sharp increase in violent crime in Little Rock, but the nightclub shooting a week ago that injured 28 people left authorities saying something drastic needed to be done. Gov. Asa Hutchinson has brought together state and federal manpower in a coordinated effort to combat crime in the state's capitol city. We'll discuss what that will involve.
Jul 8, 2017
38 min
Podcast: Ten Commandments Monument Is Unveiled, Then Destroyed
A controversial Ten Commandments monument was put on display this week at the Arkansas State Capitol, but less than 24 hours later it was destroyed. We'll have an in-depth discussion about what happened to the monument.
Jul 1, 2017
24 min
Arkansas Officials Praise And Condemn Withdrawal From Climate Accord
Arkansas Republicans are roundly cheering President Trump's decision to join forces with Syria and withdraw from a worldwide climate change accord. Mayors in Little Rock and Fayetteville take a different tone and pledge to keep the course set under the previous administration.
Jun 2, 2017
18 min
What Does The President's Budget Mean For Arkansas?
On this week's podcast we take a look at what President Trump's first budget proposal could mean for the poor state of Arkansas. Analysis from political scientist Heather Yates of UCA and reaction from the state's Congressional delegation.
May 26, 2017
23 min
Trump, Russia & Arkansans In Congress
On this week's podcast: As questions about possible collusion between the Donald J. Trump White House and the Russian government swell to a fever pitch in Washington, we talk Arkansas’s congressional reaction to the firing of the FBI director, the appointment of a special prosecutor and more.
May 19, 2017
26 min
Deadly Flooding, Special Legislative Session & Marking The Death Of Tony Alamo
Three big topics on KUAR’s Week-In-Review Podcast:
May 6, 2017
44 min
College Football Gets Arkansas To Change Its New Gun Law
This edition of KUAR's Week In Review podcast tackles the winding down of the legislative session. Lawmakers retread the concealed carry debate and carve out an exception for athletic events, UAMS, and the state hospital despite NRA opposition. The online sales tax finally gets past a committee hurdle and the bathroom bill gets pushed aside for another time as does highway funding.
Mar 31, 2017
28 min
More Guns In More Places
Mar 24, 2017
28 min
Bills Headed To Governor: Expanded Concealed Carry, Ending Dual King-Lee Holiday
On this week's podcast, two bills are awaiting the governor's signature.
Mar 18, 2017
33 min
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