The Delta Regional Authority and Gov. Asa Hutchinson have announced $26 million in new infrastructure grants, obtained through the federal States’ Economic Development Assistance Program and a mix of public and private sources.

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Among the projects on the drawing board: $8.4 million for a new wastewater treatment plant in Bull Shoals, $3.9 million for an expansion of Highway 83 in Monticello, $6.6 million for an aquatic center in Pine Bluff, and $1.06 million for Restore Hope Delta, which helps children move out of foster care. More details from Arkansas Business at this link.