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Social media access legislation advances in Arkansas House

Thursday, April 6 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas children would need their parents’ OK to access social media sites under a bill Arkansas lawmakers advanced Wednesday, moving the state closer toward becoming the second to enact restrictions that critics say raise privacy and enforcement concerns. The majority-Republican... Read More.

Malvern woman killed in one-vehicle accident

Thursday, April 6 by Ray King

A Malvern woman was killed in a one-vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 67 north in Hot Spring County Wednesday afternoon. According to a preliminary report, Penny Whitlock, 59, was northbound just south of U.S. Highway 171 Glen Rose when the 2017 Kia Soul she was... Read More.

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State tax cuts get initial approval

Tuesday, April 4 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers gave initial approval Monday to a plan to cut the state’s individual and corporate income taxes by $124 million a year. The majority-Republican Senate approved the measure — backed by Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders — to cut the... Read More.

Governor Sanders Launches One-Stop Website for Tornado Recovery

Monday, April 3 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today launched helparkansas.com, a one-stop website for tornado recovery resources. This website includes information on federal, state, local, and charitable resources for tornado victims, as well as volunteer and charity opportunities for Arkansans seeking to help. “Now that... Read More.

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UAMS offering summer health care camps for youth

Monday, April 3 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is accepting applications for summer camp programs that introduce high school students to career opportunities in the health care field. The Medical Applications of Science for Health (MASH) program is a summer day camp... Read More.

Death toll from tornados now at 26 and climbing

Monday, April 3 by Ray King

WYNNE, Ark. (AP) — Storms that dropped possibly dozens of tornadoes killed at least 26 people in small towns and big cities across the South and Midwest, tearing a path through the Arkansas capital, collapsing the roof of a packed concert venue in Illinois... Read More.

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State Education Secretary discusses new LEARNS Act

Friday, March 31 by Staff

State education officials are touring Arkansas to share more information with educators on the recently-passed LEARNS Act. The education bill, championed by Gov. Sarah Huckabee-Sanders and signed into law earlier this month, includes the most sweeping changes to education in Arkansas in decades. From a... Read More.

Governor proposes cuts to state income tax

Friday, March 31 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and legislative leaders on Thursday called for cutting income taxes by $124 million as they near the end of this year’s legislative session. The tax cut proposal calls for cutting the state’s top individual income... Read More.

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State sues Facebook, Tik Tok

Wednesday, March 29 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The state of Arkansas sued TikTok and Facebook parent Meta on Tuesday, claiming the social media companies were misleading consumers about the safety of children on their platforms and protections of users’ private data. The state filed two lawsuits against... Read More.

state house revamps bathroom legislation

Wednesday, March 29 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas bathroom bill that went further than a 2016 North Carolina law that was repealed after widespread boycotts was revamped Tuesday following complaints from members of the transgender community and their families that it would criminalize trans people simply for... Read More.

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Department of Agricultures Abandoned Pesticide program has successful start

Monday, March 27 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Arkansas Department of Agricultures Abandoned Pesticide Program has had another successful start to the year. Rick Walker has this report.

Lonoke woman killed in one-vehicle accident

Monday, March 27 by Ray King

A Lonoke woman was killed in a one-vehicle accident Saturday afternoon. According to a preliminary report, Sherri Bock, 61, was northbound on Chickory Lane near 196 Chickory when the 2019 Dodge Ram she was driving left the roadway to the right into a grassy field... Read More.

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