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stand ground bill advances in house

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas House panel on Tuesday advanced legislation loosening the state’s restrictions on the use of deadly force in self defense, weeks after rejecting the same measure.The House Judiciary Committee voted 10-9 for the bill that would remove would... Read More.

The Department of Workforce Services is Being Sued

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A state agency is facing a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit.The Arkansas Department of Workforce Services is being sued by Legal Aid of Arkansas.  The lawsuit claims the agency is not being forthcoming with how decisions are being made during the pandemic and its... Read More.
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Arkansas bill: Ban transgender athletes from female sports

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By ANDREW DeMILLOLITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ Republican attorney general and lawmakers unveiled legislation Monday that would prohibit transgender athletes from playing on girls’ and women’s sports teams at schools.Acknowledging she wasn’t aware of any instances in Arkansas of transgender athletes playing on... Read More.
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weather linked to drop in COVID case reports

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Monday continued seeing a low number of new coronavirus cases after a week of winter weather slowed down testing and vaccinations. The Department of Health reported 245 new virus cases, bringing the state’s total since the pandemic began... Read More.

State senate approves bill to ban most abortions

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Senate on Monday approved a measure banning nearly all abortions in the state, despite objections to the ban not including exceptions for rape or incest.The majority-Republican Senate approved the ban on a 27-7 vote, sending the measure... Read More.
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grants for broadband access available through UAMS

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LITTLE ROCK — Grants of up to $75,000 each are available to help rural Arkansas communities apply for federal grants and loans to make broadband accessible to their residents.Last year, $2 million was allocated as part of the Rural Broadband I.D. Expenses Trust Fund... Read More.
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Lawmakers Eye Special Session for Redistricting

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With the current session of the Arkansas Legislature drawing to a close, some lawmakers are talking about a possible special session for redistricting.According to reports, State Senator Jason Rapert, R-Conway, is talking about a special session for redistricting due to a delay in getting... Read More.

COVID cases in state increase by more than 280

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The number of coronavirus cases in Arkansas rose by more than 280 on Sunday and the death toll increased by nine, according to the state Department of Health. The department reported 284 new cases for a total of 315,514 since... Read More.
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Check Emails for PUA Assistance Says DWS

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The Arkansas Department of Workforce Services is encouraging those who have applied for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance and haven't received it to pay attention to emails.The department says in order to receive the PUA, a person must upload a photo I.D. to the system.  DWS... Read More.

14-year-old Safe After Abductor Crashes and Shoots Himself

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A 14-year-old girl is safe today after her kidnapper was involved in a shootout with police Saturday night.  Will Ice killed himself after exchanging gunfire with police in Lonoke.Ice, who police say was connected to a North Carolina child abduction case, shot at Lonoke... Read More.
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