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Congressional delegation supports Sanders disaster declaration request

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WASHINGTON— U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman—wrote to President Joe Biden urging him to support Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ request for a major disaster declaration for Bradley, Calhoun, Cleveland, Dallas, Desha,... Read More.

Governor signs law on transgender use of restrooms

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Tuesday signed a law prohibiting transgender people at public schools from using the restroom that matches their gender identity, the first of several states expected to enact such bans this year amid a... Read More.
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Federal judge delays Wilkins report date to federal prison

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Former State Representative and Jefferson County Judge Henry “Hank” Wilkins IV has been given more time before he reports to federal prison.According to state media, Wilkins, 68, had been scheduled to start his sentence March 7 but Federal Judge Brian Miller extended the report... Read More.
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30-year prison sentence for man in child porn case

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TEXARKANA – A Texarkana, Arkansas, man was sentenced Thursday to 30 years in prison, followed by lifetime supervised release, on one count of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor via Production of Child Pornography.  There is no parole in the federal system.  The Honorable Chief... Read More.

judge won’t toss jail inmates lawsuit

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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit that says detainees at an Arkansas jail were given the drug ivermectin to fight COVID-19 without their knowledge.The lawsuit contends detainees at the Washington County Jail in Fayetteville were given ivermectin... Read More.
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Governor to sign property tax credit increase

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers sent Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders legislation that would raise the property tax credit that thousands of homeowners receive for their primary residence.Sanders’ office said the Republican governor planned to sign into law the legislation, which will raise... Read More.

Pedestrian killed in I-530 accident

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An unknown woman was killed Thursday when she was struck by a vehicle on Interstate 530 in Pulaski County.According to a preliminary report, the woman ran out into the lane of traffic and was struck by a 2019 Nissan that was northbound at the... Read More.
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bill on trans use of bathrooms sent to Governor

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Transgender people at Arkansas public schools would not be able to use restrooms that correspond with their gender identity under a bill lawmakers sent to Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Wednesday.The bill approved by the majority-Republican House applies to... Read More.
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