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Appeals court sides with state in boycott ban

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld Arkansas’ law requiring state contractors to pledge not to boycott Israel, finding the restriction is not an unconstitutional violation of free speech. The full 8th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals reversed a 2-1 
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Senate Passes Boozman-Backed Toxic Exposure Legislation

WASHINGTON–– The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022. This landmark legislation backed by U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) will deliver toxic-exposed veterans their earned Department of Veterans Affairs health care and benefits. “No veteran ...
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Little Rock man killed in pedestrian accident

A Little Rock man was killed Tuesday when he was hit by a vehicle on Airport Road. According to a preliminary report, Johnnie J. Washington, 40, was struck by a 2016 GMC that was traveling south toward Roosevelt Road at 1:21 a.m. Washington was pronounced dead ...
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Fed set for largest rate hike in decades

The Hill — The Federal Reserve is expected to announce the biggest interest rate hike since 1994 on Wednesday after an alarming inflation report and a stock market meltdown upended the central bank’s plans. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the panel of Fed ...
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Early voting begins statewide

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Early voting began Tuesday in Arkansas for next week’s primary runoff election. There are no statewide or congressional races on the ballot in the June 21 runoff so the action will instead focus on several Republican primaries for the state ...
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Attorney files lawsuit over injuries following protest

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas attorney who was hospitalized after he was struck by a beanbag fired by police during a protest at the state Capitol over George Floyd’s killing filed a lawsuit Friday against the head of state police and several troopers. Don ...
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Governors forming task force to address mass shootings

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The leaders of the National Governors Association said Friday they’re forming a bipartisan working group to come up with recommendations to stop mass shootings following the Texas school massacre. Reaching consensus could be a tall ...
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Governor Hutchinson announces reinstatement of Arkansas School Safety Commission

LITTLE ROCK – With the increased concern about school safety in the wake of recent events around the nation, Governor Asa Hutchinson announced today that he has issued an executive order to reinstate the Arkansas School Safety Commission. “The recent violence in ...
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Arkansas school bus struck by gunfire; no one inured

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Gunfire struck a school bus in Arkansas’ capital Wednesday morning that was transporting a student home, but no one was injured in the incident. Little Rock Police said they did not believe the bus was being ...
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15-year-old arrested following murder of 80-year-old Marion County man

A 15 year-old has been taken into custody by Arkansas State Police Special Agents and is being held in connection with the death of a Marion County man. The male youth is being detained at Conway under laws applicable to an accused juvenile offender until ...
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At least 3 dead following accidents on I-30; ARDOT working to reopen lanes

UPDATE THURSDAY 9:45 a.m. FRIENDSHIP, Ark. (AP) — Traffic remained blocked Thursday morning in westbound lanes of heavily traveled Interstate 30 in southwestern Arkansas, where at least three people were killed the previous day during a series of crashes that happened during stormy ...
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Two Deltaplex students receive appoints to the U.S. Service Academies for the Class of 2026

WASHINGTON - Five Fourth District students received appoints to the U.S. Service Academies for the Class of 2026. This weekend, Rep. Bruce Westerman (AR-04) hosted a sendoff for three students and their families at the Hot Springs District Office. Rep. Westerman released the following ...
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