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Justice Department challenges bans on transgender athletes

Friday, June 18 by Ray King

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday challenged bans involving transgender people that target athletes in West Virginia and children in Arkansas, slamming them as violations of federal law. The department filed statements of interest in lawsuits that seek to overturn... Read More.

Carnahan to challenge Wynne for Supreme Court post

Friday, June 18 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas district judge has announced he’s running for a seat on the state Supreme Court. District Judge Chris Carnahan, 49, said Wednesday that he is seeking the post currently held by Robin F. Wynne of Fordyce on the Arkansas... Read More.

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UA Fayetteville chancellor stepping down

Friday, June 18 by Ray King

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — The head of the flagship University of Arkansas campus announced Thursday that he would step down, citing the challenge of leading the school in “today’s polarized society.” University of Arkansas Chancellor Joe Steinmetz announced his resignation would take effect Friday. His... Read More.

Chris Jones joins Deltaplex to talk candidacy in Governor election

Thursday, June 17 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Pine Bluff native Chris Jones, who announced Tuesday that he is running for Governor, sat down with Deltaplex News Thursday to talk about his candidacy. Jones, who graduated from Watson Chapel High School and MIT, is the fourth Democratic candidate to announce and... Read More.

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Deadline to sign-up for Arkansas public land alligator hunt June 30th

Thursday, June 17 by Deseray Mckinzy

According to Seark Today, thirty-three permits will be issued for public hunting in Arkansas for the 2021 season. These permits will be randomly chosen via electronic draw. As with the rest of the AGFC’s permit application system, alligator hunt applicants must pay a $5... Read More.

Hutchinson announces cyber advisory council

Thursday, June 17 by Deseray Mckinzy

According to the news source, Gov. Asa Hutchinson has created the Arkansas Cyber Advisory Council to identify and manage the risk of cyberattacks and to enhance the state’s response to threats and attacks. “The hacks of the Colonial pipeline and JBS Foods were an urgent... Read More.

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Capitol rioter asks judge to ease travel restrictions

Wednesday, June 16 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas man arrested for sitting with his feet on a desk in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office during the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot asked a federal judge to allow him to travel for a classic-car swap meet. Read More.

Pine Bluff native Chris Jones announces campaign for Governor

Tuesday, June 15 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy Chris Jones, a Pine Bluff native, announced Tuesday that he has joined the race for Governor in the 2022 Arkansas gubernatorial elections. Jones is currently a nuclear engineer and the former executive director of Winrock International's Arkansas Reginal Innovation Hub, a non-profit... Read More.

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Federal judge asked to prevent abortion ban

Tuesday, June 15 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Abortion rights supporters asked a federal judge on Monday to prevent Arkansas’ near-total ban on the procedure from taking effect while the groups challenge its constitutionality. The American Civil Liberties Union and Planned Parenthood asked the judge to issue a... Read More.

False disability claims result in federal prison sentence

Monday, June 14 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK—A Little Rock man was sentenced for collecting over $250,000 in Social Security Disability payments when he was not actually disabled. Levell Baltimore, Jr., 45, was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison by United States District Judge James M. Moody, Jr. In 2005,... Read More.

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Supreme Court says remote court hearings can cease

Friday, June 11 by Ray King

The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday said courts around the state can do away with the practice of holding hearings remotely that had been imposed because of the coronavirus pandemic. In November 2020, the court said if any attorney, party, witness or a member of... Read More.

Walton family launches $1 million LGBT assistance fund

Thursday, June 10 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Family members of Walmart founder Sam Walton on Thursday launched a $1 million fund for groups assisting LGBT people in the retail giant’s home state of Arkansas, which has enacted measures restricting transgender people’s rights. The new fund is being... Read More.

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