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ARHOME Gets Nod From Senate Committee

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ARHOME won approval in a State Senate committee Thursday.  The Senate Public Health, Welfare, and Labor Committee approved the Medicaid expansion that encourages recipients to work instead of forcing them to do it.The work requirement that is currently in place has been blocked by... Read More.

An Arkansas Bill Takes on Social Media and Cancel Culture

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Legislation limiting who social media platforms can block from their platforms was introduced by Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge Thursday.Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and other platforms would be responsible for damages if they unfairly censor or ban someone according to the Combating Cancel Culture... Read More.
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Arkansas House Update 03.04.21

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The House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee will begin reviewing proposed constitutional amendments next week.The committee will begin meeting on Monday mornings to hear bills and on Monday afternoons to hear proposed amendments. The committee will meet again on Wednesday afternoons to proposed... Read More.
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Arkansas virus hospitalizations drop, state adds 404 cases

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The number of people hospitalized in Arkansas due to the coronavirus on Wednesday fell to its lowest level since September as the state reported 404 new virus cases.The Department of Health said Arkansas’ COVID-hospitalizations dropped by 19 to 397... Read More.

New Task Force to Look Into Effects of Winter Storm

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A new task force is being established to take a look at the state's response to the winter storm that hit Arkansas last month.Gov. Hutchinson signed the executive order Wednesday saying "This is the time to learn from what we went through," Hutchinson said... Read More.
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Arkansas House Update 03.03.2021

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On Wednesday, there were close to 30 additional bills filed and more than 20 bills advancing from committees. On the House floor members passed the following: SB6-This bill would ban abortions except those performed to protect the life and health of the mother. HB1213-This bill amends code... Read More.

Total Confirmed COVID Recoveries Are Up

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The Arkansas Health Department says total confirmed cases have increased by 212 while confirmed recoveries have increased by 272.  The department says confirmed active cases have decreased by 55.  COVID deaths increased by 8 on Tuesday.
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Arkansas House Report 03.02.2021

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More than 1,000 bills have been filed since the session began and more than 200 have been signed into law. Tuesday marked the 51st day for the 2021 Regular Session.This afternoon, the House passed the following:HB1061-This bill creates the No Patient Left Alone Act.... Read More.

Arkansas Allows Home Delivery of Alcohol

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Arkansas joins 30 other states in allowing home delivery of alcohol with Gov. Hutchinson signing a bill on Monday.Liquor stores can now deliver spirits, beer, and wine directly to homes.  This comes after Gov. Hutchinson allowed liquor stores to deliver to homes on a... Read More.
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Proposed overhaul of Arkansas Medicaid expansion unveiled

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Republican lawmakers on Monday proposed overhauling Arkansas' Medicaid expansion to encourage recipients to work after the state's work requirement was halted by the courts and President Joe Biden's administration.Proposed legislation would continue using Medicaid funds... Read More.

ADH Says Over 313,000 COVID Recoveries in the State

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The Arkansas Department of Health says there are 2,882 confirmed COVID cases in the state as of Monday.  There are another 1,360 probable cases according to the latest numbers released by the ADH.  The total number of cases in the state since the beginning... Read More.
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