While states have cheered the new tax revenue from sports gambling, some new studies have linked the burgeoning industry to lower consumer credit scores, higher credit card debt and less household savings. buff.ly/3ZmdLwO

Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe Jr. touted multiple changes and improvements on Thursday to his agency in the wake of two assassination attempts against Donald Trump earlier this year. buff.ly/3D07tvb

An Indiana education company broke no Arkansas procurement laws during its seven-year contract with the state, according to an audit lawmakers requested in February. buff.ly/4ghoVu5

A coalition against a planned Franklin County prison brought their concerns to Arkansas lawmakers Friday. #arpx #arleg buff.ly/3VtyGgh

The director of a North Arkansas public library was arrested this week after an investigation into allegations of financial misconduct, according to court records. buff.ly/4g2WjnV

Attorneys general in 11 states, including Arkansas, filed a joint lawsuit last month claiming three organizations’ efforts to pressure coal companies to lower carbon emissions and respond to climate change amount to anti-competitive business practices. buff.ly/4ioEe5q

The law Congress passed this year to force the Chinese parent company of social media giant TikTok to either sell the service or face a U.S. ban is constitutional, a panel of federal appeals judges ruled Friday. buff.ly/3ZFcQIZ

The economy added 227,000 jobs in November, making for a strong jobs report despite a slight increase in the unemployment rate. buff.ly/41mF64j

A state senator has filed a joint resolution that proposes shifting the redistricting process out of politicians' hands. How Arkansas legislators redrew the state's congressional district map was the subject of a lawsuit considered by a panel this week. buff.ly/3D0HiER

The Arkansas Board of Corrections this week discussed implementing longer shifts for employees at community correction centers as a way to address staffing shortages and help reduce the state's backlog of inmates in county jails. buff.ly/3VIxLsz

Tuesday's runoffs, the final election of the year, resulted in new mayors for Fayetteville and Bull Shoals and the use of a tiebreaker to decide a city council race in Yell County. #arpx buff.ly/3CYoSEA

Arkansas lawmakers continued an ongoing discussion on renewable energy during a legislative meeting this week when they listened to arguments against wind turbine farms from a Washington state legislator. #arpx #arleg buff.ly/4f2GNag

An effort is underway to reverse a portion of a law passed last year that changed how members are appointed to county roles. Legislators pitched the new law as a way for residents to have more local control over conservation district leadership. buff.ly/3ZBRr3w

An attorney for a physician accused of rape and sexual assault asked the Arkansas State Medical Board on Thursday to allow the doctor to return to practice with some restrictions. The board voted to wait to take action until his charges are heard in court. buff.ly/3ZoRjmt

An Indiana education company that’s been scrutinized by lawmakers for its cost and effect on student test scores received $144.6 million over seven years to provide professional development services in Arkansas, according to an audit released Friday. buff.ly/4ghoVu5

Franklin County residents opposed to plans to build a state prison in their community shared their concerns with lawmakers at the Arkansas Capitol Friday. #arpx #arleg buff.ly/3VtyGgh

Marion County Library Board members were dismissed by the county judge Thursday for failing to more closely supervise the public library director who was arrested after an investigation into allegations of financial misconduct. buff.ly/4g2WjnV

With Donald Trump’s return to the White House and Republicans taking full control of Congress in 2025, the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion is back on the chopping block. buff.ly/3VpNvAb

More #NoKingsDay photos from Northwest Arkansas.

The U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a Little Rock federal court's block of part of Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' signature education law regarding "indoctrination" and sent the case back for further proceedings. Follow the Arkansas Advocate for more details.