NIH cuts come to UAMS and bad ballot measure bills at the Capitol: The Week in Review, Feb. 15, 2025
Stories discussed this week:
UAMS, AR Children’s brace for Trump administration cuts to medical research funding
Rick Crawford sponsors bill to keep USAID cash flowing to farms amid Musk’s assault on agency
Senate passes slate of bills to hamstring ballot measure campaigns
Bill to stop Arkansas cities from regulating Airbnbs passes House committee
Bill targeting disability rights nonprofit narrowly passes House
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