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Easing Arkansas absentee voting rules due to virus rejected

Thursday, April 9 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers on Thursday rejected an effort to allow voters this fall to cast an absentee ballot without an excuse because of the coronavirus outbreak. The Joint Budget Committee rejected the proposal, which would have waived state law that only... Read More.

Arkansas governor gives state of the state amid outbreak

Wednesday, April 8 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ governor delivered a state of the state address Wednesday while much of his state remains shuttered because of the coronavirus outbreak, telling lawmakers he’ll need their help cutting his proposed budget without harming essential services. Gov. Asa Hutchinson spoke... Read More.

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Arkansas gets donation of anti-malarial drug

Wednesday, April 8 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A pharmaceutical company has given Arkansas 100,000 tablets of an anti-malarial drug that President Donald Trump is heavily pitching as a treatment for the coronavirus. Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences on Wednesday announced... Read More.

Health officials report 1,000 coronavirus cases in Arkansas

Wednesday, April 8 by Greg

Arkansas health officials on Wednesday said the number of coronavirus cases in the state has reached 1,000. The Health Department reported the increase in cases, which had hit at least 997 Tuesday night. Arkansas has had 18 deaths. Arkansas health officials on Wednesday said the number... Read More.

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Arkansas State Police to assist with enforcing social distancing orders

Tuesday, April 7 by Greg

The Arkansas State Police will help enforce Governor Asa Hutchinson's social distancing orders. The orders include a ban on gatherings of more than 10 people in any confined indoor or outdoor space, with exceptions for business, places of worship, and government entities. Colonel Bill Bryant... Read More.

Arkansas governor says no stay-at-home orders for cities

Tuesday, April 7 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ governor on Tuesday opposed allowing cities to issue their own stay-at-home orders during the coronavirus outbreak while the state resists such a restriction. Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott said he’d like to be able to issue such a restriction.... Read More.

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Report: COVID-19’s impact on Arkansas economy includes ag labor, supply chain disruptions

Tuesday, April 7 by Greg

Arkansas agriculture and the state’s rural areas may face the potential for significant disruption in supply chain, labor and government services due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a multi-sector economic impact released by the University of Arkansas System Division of... Read More.

Remaining 2020 Arkansas State Basketball title games cancelled

Tuesday, April 7 by Greg

By: Luke Matheson [email protected] The Arkansas Activities Association has announced the cancellation of all remaining state basketball championship games following Governor Asa Hutchinson’s announcement Monday that in-person learning in Arkansas schools has been cancelled for the remainder of the school year. The teams that qualified for the... Read More.

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Evictions have not been halted in Arkansas during the COVID-19 crisis

Saturday, April 4 by Greg

There are many rumors on social media regarding the process of evictions from property in Arkansas during the COVID-19 crisis we are all facing. One of the main rumors states that it is against the law for landlords to evict anyone right now. While Governor... Read More.

COVID-19: The facts as they pertain to Arkansas

Saturday, April 4 by Greg

UPDATED 3:45 PM SUNDAY, APRIL 5 As news of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) takes center stage across America medical professionals are providing information about the virus here in Arkansas. According to the Arkansas Department of Health they are keeping tabs on numerous cases across the state. As of... Read More.

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Arkansas Department of Corrections addresses COVID-19 concerns

Saturday, April 4 by Greg

It has been reported that there have been cases of COVID-19 reported within the Arkansas Department of Corrections over the past week. Information was released on the Arkansas Department of Corrections Facebook page Saturday afternoon about the cases they have, and how they are... Read More.

Arkansas lawmakers to meet again amid coronavirus outbreak

Friday, April 3 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers will meet as planned for this year’s legislative session amid the coronavirus outbreak, but leaders hope to wrap up work in less than two weeks, the state Senate’s president said Friday. Senate President Jim Hendren said the Legislature... Read More.

Stories tagged with: arkansas

Easing Arkansas absentee voting rules due to virus rejected

Arkansas governor gives state of the state amid outbreak

Arkansas gets donation of anti-malarial drug

Health officials report 1,000 coronavirus cases in Arkansas

Arkansas governor says no stay-at-home orders for cities

Report: COVID-19’s impact on Arkansas economy includes ag labor, supply chain disruptions

Remaining 2020 Arkansas State Basketball title games cancelled

Evictions have not been halted in Arkansas during the COVID-19 crisis

COVID-19: The facts as they pertain to Arkansas

Arkansas Department of Corrections addresses COVID-19 concerns

Arkansas lawmakers to meet again amid coronavirus outbreak

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