
Ozarks At Large

A workshop this month in Fort Smith is designed to help candidates, and potential candidates, of all kinds learn more about the electoral process.
A Tom Bresh concert in the River Valley and the Waka Winter Classic in NWA are on Becca's music agenda this week.


Yesterday, Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration officials yesterday outlined Governor Mike Beebe's budget priorities to state legislators. Funding for the state's Private Option expansion of Medicaid could be in danger after a special election for state Senate yesterday. And the University of Arkansas Fort Smith is in the process of developing its its first Master's degree program.



Lineups for music festivals are just part of what to keep your eye on this week.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks at Large, Davy Carter, Speaker of the Arkansas House, talks with Roby Brock about the continuing process to decide funding for the Private Option. And Jim DePriest, a deputy Attorney General for Arkansas, explains how his office combats potential fraud against seniors.
Two northwest Arkansas County Solid Waste Districts, along with seven others statewide, are pinning their hopes on Arkansas legislators to help them collect a special fee to offset the cost of certain operations. Jacqueline Froelich reports.
"Tomorrow is Already Here" by Stereolab
Walmart announced today a five-step plan to make a healthy diet more affordable. The announcement was made in Washington DC with the First Lady.
For more information, visit www.walmartstores.com/nutrition/
Michael Tilley from www.thecitywire.com discusses this week's news that hundreds of new jobs are headed to Fort Smith.
"Why Don't You Tell Me So" by Tony Rice
This week's film score spotlight is on music from The Illusionist.
KISS, the XV Club and more in our history capsule for January 20.