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Lawmakers, Governor Sanders reach compromise on controversial Buffalo River watershed bill

An Arkansas legislative committee on Thursday approved an amended version of a bill concerning moratoriums on permits in watersheds, following negotiations between lawmakers and Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders's administration. The House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development voted to pass Senate Bill 290 as amended, which establishes a formal review process for existing watershed…

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