Arkansas Gubernatorial Candidates Clash Over Medicaid and School Vouchers in Televised Debate
Arkansas's gubernatorial candidates met in a televised debate on Oct. 13, with incumbent Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders facing challengers Love and Shelby in an exchange focused on Medicaid, school vouchers and prison construction, according to Arkansas news outlets.
On health care, the candidates sparred over the federal denial of a waiver for the state's ARHOME Medicaid program and what comes next for low-income residents' coverage. On education, Sanders defended the LEARNS voucher program she championed, while her challengers questioned its effect on public school funding.
The debate also covered the cost and timeline of the state's prison expansion plans, with all three candidates laying out their positions on state finances and public safety.
The debate was hosted and broadcast by Arkansas television outlets ahead of the November general election.
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