Antoinette Grajeda

Antoinette Grajeda

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Antoinette Grajeda is the Deputy Editor at the Arkansas Advocate. She is a multimedia journalist who has reported since 2007 on a wide range of topics, including politics, health, education, immigration and the arts for NPR affiliates, print publications and digital platforms. A University of Arkansas alumna, she earned a bachelor’s degree in print journalism and a master’s degree in documentary film.

Arkansas Explained: How to vote early in the 2026 midterm election
Arkansas

Arkansas Explained: How to vote early in the 2026 midterm election

Oct 19, 2026
Antoinette Grajeda
Early voting begins Monday in Arkansas and continues for two weeks leading up to the general election on Nov. 3. Arkansas voters can head to their local polling location to cast their ballots in the races for U.S. Senate, Arkansas...
Nine Arkansas legislative races to watch in midterm election
Arkansas

Nine Arkansas legislative races to watch in midterm election

Oct 19, 2026
Tess Vrbin Antoinette Grajeda Ainsley Platt
Republicans are all but guaranteed to maintain their majority in both chambers of the Arkansas Legislature in 2027, with most sitting GOP House members and several of the party’s senators unopposed or not on the ballot. To break the Republican...
Days before early vote begins, Arkansans rally for change for No Kings and Pride events
Arkansas

Days before early vote begins, Arkansans rally for change at No Kings and Pride events

Oct 17, 2026
Antoinette Grajeda Tess Vrbin Ainsley Platt
Arkansas voters who attended No Kings events and a Pride celebration Saturday cited healthcare and immigration as their biggest concerns, days before the first votes are set to be cast for the November election. Hundreds marched to the state Capitol...
Northwest Arkansas candidates tackle AI, affordability in US House debate
Arkansas

Northwest Arkansas candidates tackle AI, affordability in US House debate

Oct 14, 2026
Antoinette Grajeda
Candidates seeking to represent the state’s 3rd Congressional District generally agreed on the need to regulate artificial intelligence during an Arkansas TV debate Wednesday, but split on the use of the technology for warfare. Democrat Robb Ryerse and Libertarian Bobby...
East Arkansas congressional race debate highlights divide over Iran war 
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East Arkansas congressional race debate highlights divide over Iran war 

Oct 14, 2026
Antoinette Grajeda
The war in Iran was a contentious topic for candidates vying for Arkansas’ 1st Congressional District seat during an Arkansas TV debate Wednesday that also included discussions of tariffs and rural healthcare. Democrat Terri Yarbrough Green and Libertarian Steve Parsons...
Northwest Arkansas candidates consider Iran war, immigration in US House race
Arkansas

Northwest Arkansas candidates consider Iran war, immigration in US House race

Oct 12, 2026
Antoinette Grajeda
Whoever is elected in November to represent Arkansas’ 3rd Congressional District will have plenty of issues to address in Washington, including the Iran war, immigration and the nation’s budget. Republican U.S. Rep. Steve Womack is vying for a ninth term...
Springdale educator named Arkansas Teacher of the Year
Arkansas

Springdale educator named Arkansas Teacher of the Year

Oct 08, 2026
Antoinette Grajeda
https://arkansasadvocate.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/20261008_Teache… Listen to an audio version of this story produced by reporter Antoinette Grajeda. Broadcasters: Here is a 1-minute downloadable version with a host intro script. Lindsay Rankin, a special education teacher in the Springdale School District, was named the...
Arkansas education board allows local election to consider creating Sherwood School District
Arkansas

Arkansas education board allows local election to consider creating Sherwood School District

Oct 07, 2026
Antoinette Grajeda
The Arkansas State Board of Education on Wednesday authorized an election allowing some Pulaski County voters to decide whether to establish a new Sherwood School District. The measure, which will be decided during the annual school elections on March 2...
US Transportation chief urges creative solutions for infrastructure funding 
Arkansas

US Transportation chief urges creative solutions for infrastructure funding 

Oct 05, 2026
Antoinette Grajeda
https://arkansasadvocate.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/20261005_SeanDu… Listen to an audio version of this story produced by reporter Antoinette Grajeda. Broadcasters: Here is a 1-minute downloadable version with a host intro script. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy urged Arkansas business leaders to consider creative solutions...
Arkansas lawmakers adopt recommendations for per-student school funding 
Arkansas

Arkansas lawmakers adopt recommendations for per-student school funding 

Oct 05, 2026
Antoinette Grajeda
The Joint Education Committee recommended Monday that Arkansas increase the per-student funding directed to public schools by more than 2% over the next two years. Schools would receive $8,239 per student for the 2027-2028 academic year and $8,431 the following...
Northwest Arkansas growing pains, national concerns top issues at Springdale political gathering 
Arkansas

Northwest Arkansas growing pains, national concerns top issues at Springdale political gathering 

Oct 05, 2026
Antoinette Grajeda
Rain and overcast skies didn’t dampen the mood at the annual Chickin, Peelin’ & Politickin’ event Thursday at Springdale’s Shiloh Square as residents, business owners and elected officials networked over plates of fried chicken and shrimp. During election years, the...
Arkansas education leaders celebrate groundbreaking of STEM-focused university at former Walmart HQ
Arkansas

Arkansas education leaders celebrate groundbreaking of STEM-focused university at former Walmart HQ

Oct 02, 2026
Antoinette Grajeda
https://arkansasadvocate.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/20261002_Benton… Click above to listen to guests speak at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Bentonville Institute of Technology on Oct. 2, 2026. A new STEM-focused university being built on the site of Walmart’s former headquarters in Bentonville aims to create...