Ozarks At Large

State lawmakers prevent repeal of a capital gains tax cut, though they did approve a measure that lowers the amount of capital gains income exempt from the tax. Governor Hutchinson presents his proposed budget to lawmakers. And ForwARd Arkansas releases its State of Education  Report, which they say establishes baseline data from which suggestions will be made to improve the state's educational system.

MUSIC: Telluride by The Lone Bellow

Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, Roby Brock speaks with State Senate president Jonathan Dismang. Also, the Van Buren Police Department prepares to move into a new building.

Roby Brock speaks with State Senate president Jonathan Dismang to discuss the future of the Private Option and more.

For the first time the city of Fayetteville is observing a city-wide Black History Month. Organizers discussed some of the events yesterday at a press conference.

Here is a list of events happening throughout the month.

Becca says this year’s Read This! Community Literacy Program selection is “The Joy Luck Club” by Amy Tan.

The Van Buren Police Department will move into a much larger and drier facility next month.  We visit both the old and the new.

MUSIC: Down in the Fire (Lost Sea) by A.A. Bondy

Festival organizers have announced Harvest Music Festival is merging with the Phases of the Moon Music + Art Festival.

MUSIC: The Way We Move by Langhorne Slim, The Law

The inaugural Fort Smith Marathon will take place Feb. 8.

In the latest installment of our Don't Hibernate series, we take a look at how to successfully cycle your way through the winter.

  Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: a freshman Republican legislator, a health insurance CEO and a hospital representative offer their response to Governor Asa Hutchinson’ speech on the Private Option. Plus a flurry of job fairs in Springdale.  We’ll talk to a career specialist with Goodwill Industries of Arkansas.