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🏗️ Inside Northwest Arkansas Growth with Marshall Saviers | Free Enterprise Arkansas

June 18, 2025 No Comments

In this episode of Free Enterprise Arkansas, host Andy McNeill sits down with Marshall Saviers — CEO of Sage Partners and co-founder of Natural Capital Partners — for a deep…

🎙️ Inside Arkansas Healthcare with Rep. Dr. Lee Johnson

June 18, 2025 No Comments

From the ER to the State Capitol — Arkansas Rep. Dr. Lee Johnson joins Free Arkansas for a wide-ranging, no-nonsense look at the state of healthcare in Arkansas. 📉 Arkansas…

🎧 Free Enterprise Arkansas: Troy Wells

June 18, 2025 No Comments

In this episode of Free Arkansas, host Andy McNeill sits down with Troy Wells, President & CEO of Baptist Health, for a wide-ranging conversation on the challenges and innovations shaping…

🎙️ Free Enterprise Arkansas | Pro Soccer Comes to the Ozarks with Chris Martinovich

June 18, 2025 No Comments

In this episode of Free Arkansas, host Andy McNeill sits down with Chris Martinovich, founder of Ozark United — a startup professional soccer club working to bring USL Championship-level play…

Arkansas Daily Briefing: June 4, 2025

June 4, 2025 No Comments

🎙️ Arkansas Daily Briefing – Wednesday, June 4, 2025 Good morning, y’all — it’s Wednesday, June 4. This is the Arkansas Daily Briefing, where we bring you the most important…

Arkansas Daily Briefing: June 3, 2025

June 3, 2025 No Comments

🚨 “Gray Zone Warfare,” Retail Rings, and Canada’s Smoke — June 3 Free News Arkansas Wrap-Up Human trafficking raids, TikTok in court, and the Big Daddy Burger takes the crown…

Daily News Update: June 2, 2025

June 2, 2025 No Comments

🎙️ Free News Arkansas – Daily Briefing Monday, June 2, 2025 “Baseball bats are hot, the political field is heating up, and a convicted murderer is still missing.” Good morning,…

Arkansas Daily Briefing: May 30, 2025

May 30, 2025 No Comments

🚨 Arkansas Greenlights $57M Prison Design — But Hasn’t Funded the Prison Prescription drug lawsuits, school takeovers, and your weekend roundup inside📅 Friday, May 30, 2025By Free News Arkansas Staff…

Arkansas Daily Briefing: May 29, 2025

May 29, 2025 No Comments

🎙️ Arkansas Daily News Briefing – May 29, 2025 Hey y’all — it’s Wednesday, May 29th. This is your Free News Arkansas Daily Briefing, And here are the things you…

Daily News Update: May 28

May 28, 2025 No Comments

🎙️ Free News Arkansas Daily Briefing – Tuesday, May 28, 2025 🔋 Lithium Royalties Under Fire in Magnolia We’re starting off in south Arkansas, where a major showdown is…

Daily News Update: May 27

May 27, 2025 No Comments

🎙️ Free News Arkansas Daily Briefing – May 27, 2025 It’s Tuesday, May 27. This is your Free News Arkansas Daily Briefing — where we skip the fluff, skip the…

May 22: Arkansas News Update

May 22, 2025 No Comments

🎙️ Arkansas Daily Briefing – May 22, 2025 It’s Thursday, May 22nd. This is your Free News Arkansas Daily Briefing — where we skip the fluff, skip the spin, and…

Healthcare Rankings: May 2025 Update

May 22, 2025 No Comments

Healthcare Rankings: May 2025 Update The State of Healthcare in Arkansas –May 2025 Update Today, we’re examining the state of healthcare in Arkansas, focusing on key areas such as maternal…

Arkansas GDP: Ranked #36

May 22, 2025 No Comments

Arkansas GDP: Ranked #36 📊 Breaking Down Arkansas’s 2024 Economy Ever wondered what actually powers Arkansas’s economy? While agriculture is often the state’s signature industry, it turns out the economic…

Free Arkansas: Rep. Pilkington Transcript

May 19, 2025 No Comments

Free Arkansas: Rep. Pilkington Transcript Table Of Contents There are no headings in this document. Watch Video Andy McNeill Good afternoon, I'm Andy McNeill, and I'm here with Aaron Pilkington…

Why Not Us?: Arkansas Education with Mike Poore

May 19, 2025 No Comments

Why Not Us?: Arkansas Education with Mike Poore Mike Poore, longtime Arkansas educator and now EVP at Education Partners, joins Free Arkansas for a deep dive into the current state…

From 5 Miles to 600: How Trails Transformed Arkansas

May 19, 2025 No Comments

From 5 Miles to 600: How Trails Transformed Arkansas Gary Vernon on Arkansas’ Trail Revolution Gary Vernon helped turn a small bike trail experiment into a $150+ million-a-year economic engine.…

The Hunger-Obesity Paradox in Arkansas

May 19, 2025 No Comments

The Hunger-Obesity Paradox in Arkansas 📍 Free Arkansas Podcast – Andy McNeill & Rep. Matt Duffield This week’s episode dives deep into a surprising Arkansas contradiction: how can a…

Deep Dive into Education in Arkansas w/ Rep. Bruce Cozart

May 9, 2025 No Comments

Deep Dive into Education in Arkansas w/ Rep. Bruce Cozart Education guru Rep. Bruce Cozart joins the show to break down how Arkansas schools are funded, why the current formula…

Rep. Bart Schulz on Arkansas Tornado Relief & More

May 9, 2025 No Comments

Rep. Bart Schulz on Arkansas Tornado Relief & More In this episode of the Free Arkansas podcast, hosts Andy McNeill and Rep. Matt Duffield are joined by Rep. Bart Schulz…

Economic Growth: #22

May 2, 2025 No Comments

Economic Growth: #22 In the 2024 U.S. News & World Report rankings, Arkansas secured the 22nd position for its economic performance, placing it in the top quartile among U.S. states.…

Chris Jones Withdraws Defamation Lawsuit Against Bart Hester

May 2, 2025 No Comments

📰 Chris Jones Withdraws Defamation Lawsuit Against Bart Hester Chris Jones announces withdrawal of lawsuit but emphasizes continuing focus on accountability in Arkansas politics. Date: May 2, 2025 | Location:…

Arkansas Revenue Declines in April, but Year-to-Date Performance Holds Steady

May 2, 2025 No Comments

💸 Arkansas Revenue Declines in April, but Year-to-Date Performance Holds Steady April's revenue report shows significant declines for Arkansas, but the state's overall fiscal outlook remains stable. Date: May 2,…

Inside the 2025 Legislative Session w/ Rep. Aaron Pilkington

April 28, 2025 No Comments

In this episode of Free Arkansas, hosts Andy McNeill and Rep. Matt Duffield sit down with Rep. Aaron Pilkington to unpack the highs, lows, and headline-grabbing moments from Arkansas' recently…

Gun Rights: #20

April 25, 2025 No Comments

Gun Rights: #20 🔫 Arkansas's Gun Rights: Ranked 20th for Direct Costs to Gun Owners and Dealers In the 2023 "Freedom in the 50 States" index by the Cato Institute,…

Personal Freedom: #44

April 25, 2025 No Comments

Personal Freedom: #44 🗽 Arkansas's Personal Freedom: Ranked 44th and Impacted by High Incarceration Rates In the 2023 "Freedom in the 50 States" index by the Cato Institute, Arkansas was…

Economic Freedom: #21

April 25, 2025 No Comments

Economic Freedom: #21 💼 Arkansas's Fiscal & Regulatory Policy: Ranked 21st Nationally In the 2023 "Freedom in the 50 States" index by the Cato Institute, Arkansas was ranked 21st nationally…

Overall Freedom: #27

April 25, 2025 No Comments

Overall Freedom: #27 🗽 Arkansas's Freedom Ranking: 27th in the Nation In the 2023 "Freedom in the 50 States" index by the Cato Institute, Arkansas was ranked 27th nationally for…

Higher Education: #41

April 25, 2025 No Comments

Higher Education: #41 🎓 Arkansas's Higher Education: Room for Growth and Opportunity In the 2024 U.S. News & World Report rankings, Arkansas was placed 41st nationally for higher education. This…

Graduation Rate: #42

April 25, 2025 No Comments

Graduation Rate: #42 🎓 Arkansas's High School Graduation Rate: Challenges and Opportunities In the 2024 rankings, Arkansas was placed 42nd in the nation for its high school graduation rate. While…

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