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Early voting begins in Arkansas for November election; Long lines await voters
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Early voting began Monday in Arkansas for the November general election, and lines were reported at several locations around the state. Secretary of State John Thurston hasn’t predicted how many of the state’s 1.8 million registered ...
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Arkansas reports record 1,278 coronavirus cases amid surge
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Coronavirus cases continue to surge through Arkansas Thursday with a daily-record 1,278 new confirmed and probable cases of the coronavirus reported. The Department of Health reported that the state’s confirmed cases of COVID-19, the illness caused ...
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Teacher retirement system wants overpayments back
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Teacher Retirement System wants to recover retirement benefits that continued to be paid out after two members died, resulting in overpayments of more than $323,000. Clint Rhoden, the system’s executive director, told lawmakers Wednesday that one death was ...
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Arkansas judge dismisses lawsuit challenging virus mandates
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit by a group of Republican legislators challenging a mask mandate and other restrictions imposed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Pulaski County Circuit Judge Wendell Griffen ruled that the ...
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Study: Arkansas ranks #2 for age discrimination in the COVID economy
Arkansas ranks #2 for worst age discrimination trends in the nation according to a new study using EEOC data. Discrimination attorneys warn some employers will use the pandemic as a cover to push out older, typically higher-paid workers and replace them with younger employees. Arkansas ...
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Governor Announces Intent to Grant Executive Clemency
Governor Asa Hutchinson today announced his intent to grant 12 pardons and three commutations. An additional 71 clemency requests were denied. These include requests from both inmates and non-inmates. The applicants intended for pardons have completed all jail time, fulfilled all ...
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Governor Hutchinson’s CS Task Force Recommends Computer Science Requirement to Graduate
LITTLE ROCK – In its report submitted to Governor Asa Hutchinson today, the Arkansas Computer Science and Cybersecurity Task Force recommends that Arkansas add a requirement for a computer-science credit in order to graduate from high school. The task force also recommends that every public high school ...
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Cotton, Boozman, Colleagues Send Letter to FCC Chairman on Combatting Contraband Cellphones in Prisons
Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator James Lankford (R-Oklahoma) today led a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai to continue to push the federal telecommunications agency to address the rampant use of contraband devices within federal, state, ...
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Arkansas school superintendent dies from COVID-19
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas school superintendent died Tuesday from the illness caused by the coronavirus, officials said. The Atkins School District announced that Superintendent Jody Jenkins died due to complications from COVID-19. Jenkins announced on Sept. 13 that ...
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Little Rock schools open despite teachers’ virus objections
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Little Rock’s schools remained open on Monday despite some teachers saying they’d only work virtually over concerns about the spread of coronavirus in the classroom. It was unclear how many teachers joined the local union’s call ...
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Arkansas official says vandals targeted him over dicamba
POPLAR GROVE, Ark. (AP) — The head of an Arkansas agency that has placed restrictions on the use of dicamba believes his farming operations were targeted by vandals because of his stance on the herbicide. Terry Fuller, a Plant Board member ...
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Campaign launched to oppose Arkansas highway tax measure
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An unlikely coalition of anti-tax advocates, environmentalists and community groups said Friday it is campaigning against an Arkansas highway sales tax measure backed by the state’s Republican governor and top lobbying groups. The “No Permanent Tax. ...
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