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Governor vetoed bill on refunding mask mandate fines

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday vetoed legislation requiring the state to refund fines imposed on businesses violating coronavirus safety rules, as the state’s virus cases and hospitalizations continued to drop.The sponsor of the refund legislation said he’ll seek... Read More.

Ban on transgender sports competition sent to Governor

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers on Monday approved banning transgender girls and women from competing on school sports teams consistent with their gender identity, the latest state to advance the prohibition despite warnings of the devastating impact it could have on trans... Read More.
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Governor: Mask mandate likely to end

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Sunday that he believes his proposal to remove a mask mandate intended to slow the spread of the coronavirus will take place as planned at the end of the month. On CNN’s ‘State of the Union,’... Read More.
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Legislature approves conscience objector bill

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Legislature on Thursday approved a bill allowing doctors to refuse to treat someone due to religious or moral objections, sending it to the governor over complaints that would create a blanket right to discriminate against patients.The majority-Republican... Read More.
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UAMS sets COVID-19 clinic in Little Rock

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LITTLE ROCK — A University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Mobile COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., March 22 at Jericho Way Day Resource Center, 3000 Spring Blvd., in Little Rock.There is no out-of-pocket cost to the... Read More.

Morgan to challenge Boozman in 2022 senate race

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas gun rights activist who ran unsuccessfully for governor three years ago said Wednesday that she’s challenging Sen. John Boozman in the state’s Republican primary in 2022.Jan Morgan said she will run against Boozman, who is seeking his... Read More.
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Arkansas expands covid vaccination availability

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Tuesday made the coronavirus vaccine available to 1 million more people, expanding its eligibility to a wide swath of people that includes food service workers, prisoners and people with certain health conditions.Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the state... Read More.

covid cases drop; legislature expands authority

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ active coronavirus virus cases on Monday dropped to their lowest point since June as lawmakers expanded their ability to end the emergency declared because of the pandemic.The Department of Health said the state’s active virus cases, ones that... Read More.
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State COVID deaths increase by 18

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An additional 18 deaths due to the illness caused by the coronavirus were reported Saturday by the Arkansas Department of Health, in addition to 314 more confirmed or suspected virus cases in the state.There have been 326,813 confirmed or... Read More.
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