Bruised and afraid, a woman goes to a shelter recommended by a friend. But the lights arent on and the door is locked. Funding shortfalls have caused some of Arkansas havens for battered women to close their doors. However, thats about to change, thanks to a dedicated group of advocates and one unusual funding source. ‘This legislation will more than double the amount of funding available to domestic violence programs in Arkansas’ said Jane Ann Kita, executive director of the Arkansas Domestic Violence Coalition. Kita refers to recently passed legislation that uses a small portion ...

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