Author: Tess Vrbin
Arkansas senator seeks to abolish state library and PBS oversight boards
Senate Bill 184 would abolish both boards and transfer their powers and authorities to the education department.Arkansas PBS CEO promises internal changes, no more questionable audit findings
An audit into Arkansas PBS’ “procurements and related processes” continued to raise concerns from state lawmakers about the educational television network’s business ...State House passes Arkansas PBS appropriation after three votes for second consecutive fiscal session
The Arkansas House of Representatives passed Arkansas PBS’ appropriations bill Wednesday after two failed attempts for the second consecutive fiscal session.Budget committee rejects proposal to reduce Arkansas PBS’ spending authority
The network has faced questions from lawmakers over questionable spending practices found in a 2022 audit.Lawmakers OK fresh audit into Arkansas PBS’ purchases, procedures as far back as July 2021
A fiscal 2022 audit of the station raised questions of whether administrators deliberately sidestepped or broke state procurement law.
Current is an editorially independent, nonprofit service of the American University School of Communication. We're funded by your subscriptions, your donations, advertising, and a generous grant from the Wyncote Foundation.