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Governor lifts mask mandate effective immediately

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By Ray King As expected, Governor Asa Hutchinson Tuesday lifted the state-wide mask mandate that had been put in place last year in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus. At his weekly COVID-19 press conference, Hutchinson said that just because the mandate was... Read More.

Senate approves ban on gender treatment for minors

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Senate on Monday approved banning gender confirming treatments for minors, sending the governor a restriction on transgender youth that has been criticized by medical and child welfare groups. The majority Republican Senate voted 28-7 in favor of the... Read More.
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Westerman announces extension of tax filing deadline

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Fourth District Congressman Bruce Westerman on Saturday announced that the Internal Revenue Service has extended the deadline to file federal income taxes. In his weekly newsletter, Westerman said: As your congressman, I am pleased to inform you of important information from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)... Read More.
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Governor pushes vaccinations for COVID-19

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — As Arkansas works to boost its low COVID-19 vaccination rates, Gov. Asa Hutchinson continued to ask his state’s residents to help blunt the spread of the coronavirus by getting inoculated. Arkansas has one of the nation’s slowest vaccination rates. About... Read More.

Transgender sports ban bill signed by Governor

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Thursday signed a law banning transgender women and girls from competing in school sports teams consistent with their gender identity, making the state the second to approve such a restriction so far this year. The... Read More.
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Governor signs medical conscious objection law

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Friday signed into law legislation allowing doctors to refuse to treat someone because of religious or moral objections, a move opponents have said will give providers broad powers to turn away LGBTQ patients and... Read More.

UAMS opens third satellite kidney and liver clinic

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LITTLE ROCK — A satellite clinic for UAMS Health’s kidney and liver transplant patients in southwest Arkansas opens Friday at the UAMS Southwest Regional Campus in Texarkana. Post-transplant follow-up care will be provided at the clinic, located inside the existing UAMS Family Medical Center at... Read More.
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Arkansas man charged in riot at U.S. Capitol

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas man accused of beating a police officer with an American flag during the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Thursday pleaded not guilty to seven federal charges. Peter Francis Stager, 41, appeared by video in the U.S. District... Read More.

State’s COVID cases declining

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ active coronavirus cases continued to shrink in number Thursday as the state reported 11 new deaths from the virus. The Department of Health said the state’s active cases, meaning ones that don’t include people who have died or recovered... Read More.
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UAMS hosting statewide program about healthcare careers

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LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Regional Campuses will host a statewide virtual summer enrichment program for high school sophomores, juniors and seniors interested in learning more about careers in health care. Registration for the UAMS “Find Your Future in... Read More.
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