Ozarks At Large

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Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, we learn more about the implications of new research on tornadoes. Plus, a conversation about ethics in Arkansas politics.
Thirteen thousand Arkansas high school graduates are getting lottery-funded scholarships for the coming school year; the Schmieding Center for Senior Health and Education in Springdale receives $3.5 million federal grant; and more – on today’s Segment A.
“At the End of Spring” by Zun
A proposed initiative could curtail gifts and campaign contributions to state legislators. To find out what legislators think of the idea, Roby Brock from our content partner Talk-Business-Dot-Net spoke with Republican Ann Clemmer and Democratic State Senator Joyce Elliott.
Last week Project Vote based in Washington DC notified the Arkansas Secretary of State’s office claiming non-compliance with the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. We get the details from a Project Vote program director.
Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers has puppets, owls, classical music and a civil-war reenactment on her to-do list today.
UofA freshman Andrew Irwin will compete for a spot on the U.S. team next week at the USA Track and Field Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon. For a schedule of events visit: http://tracktown12.gotracktownusa.com/olympic-trials-schedule