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Arkansas House Update 03.05.21

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As we wind down the 8th week of the 2021 Regular Session, more than 270 bills have been signed into law.Next week, the House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee will begin hearing proposals for constitutional amendments. According to Joint Rules, the House and... Read More.

State’s High Court to Hear Challenge to COVID Restrictions

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court said Friday that it would hear arguments in a lawsuit by a group of legislators challenging the state’s coronavirus restrictions.Justices granted the request for oral arguments in the case but did not immediately schedule the... Read More.
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Lt. Gov. Griffin Gets Trump Endorsement for AG

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Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin has received an endorsement from former President Donald Trump in his bid to become the next Attorney General in Arkansas.”Lieutenant Governor Tim Griffin, who is running for Attorney General, is a highly respected Army Veteran who will always fight for... Read More.

Pine Bluff Could Lose Metro Status and Some Federal Funds

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Pine Bluff is one of 144 cities the federal government could downgrade from being designated a metropolitan statistical area or MSA.Other Arkansas cities on the list include Hot Springs, Jonesboro, and Texarkana.If the cities are removed from MSA designation, they could face a loss... Read More.
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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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Governor, supreme court differ on covid shots

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ highest court on Thursday ordered the state to immediately make the coronavirus vaccine available to judges, prosecutors and other court employees, but Gov. Asa Hutchinson said they’ll have to wait if they’re not already eligible for the shots.The... Read More.

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.
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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.

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.
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