The Arkansas gross domestic product grew in 2013, particularly in some unexpected sectors. With one of the architects of the Arkansas Private Option defeated in a primary runoff this week, the future of the Medicaid expansion is in doubt, but Governor Mike Beebe is undeterred. Plus, this weekend marks the 149th anniversary of the end of slavery in the U.S., and the 17th annual NWAJuneteenth Celebration will mark the occasion in Springdale.
Timothy Dennis is KUAF's strategic technical planner and producer for Ozarks at Large.
Kyle Kellams is KUAF's news director and host of Ozarks at Large.
