Arkansas man charged in riot at U.S. Capitol

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.
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Arkansas High School Sports Scores

BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPIONS State final results Boys Class 6A North Little Rock 65 Little Rock Central 55 MVP Kel’el Ware, North Little Rock Class 5A  Jonesboro 58 Maumelle 56 MVP Keyln McBride, Jonesboro Class 4A  LR Mills 49 Morrilton 46 MVP Jakari Livingston, Mills Class 3A  Harding Academy 42 Mayflower 38 MVP Carter Neal, Harding Academy Class 2A  Marianna 62 Caddo Hills 55 2OT MVP Terran Williams, Marianna Class 1A  Viola 62 West Side... Read More.

Arkansas downs Colgate 85-68

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Justin Smith had 29 points and 13 rebounds, and No. 10 Arkansas shut down high-scoring Colgate to open the NCAA Tournament with an 85-68 win on Friday. The 14th-seeded Raiders (14-2) had upset pickers out of their seats early in the South... Read More.
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Arkansas expands covid vaccination availability

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Tuesday made the coronavirus vaccine available to 1 million more people, expanding its eligibility to a wide swath of people that includes food service workers, prisoners and people with certain health conditions. Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the state... Read More.

Arkansas House Report 03.10.21

Thursday will mark the 60th day of the 2021 Regular Session. The House passed 18 bills on Wednesday, including the following: HB1517-This bill states that the Secretary of State shall prepare and administer electronic voter registration application forms. Electronic voter registration application forms may serve for... Read More.
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Sen. Garner Files Bill to Eliminate Arkansas Income Tax

Arkansas Republican State Sen. Trent Garner from El Dorado filed a bill Wednesday that would eliminate the state income tax.  Garner tweeted, "BOLD reforms require BOLD actions" in reference to filing the bill. The state says it collected $2.41 billion in individual income tax since... Read More.

Arkansas Senate Approves Bill Protecting Female Sports

The Arkansas Senate approved a bill that protects female sports by banning transgender women and girls from participating in those sports. Republican State Senator Missy Irvin from Mt. View and Republican State Representative Sonia Barker from Smackover sponsored SB354, the "Fairness in Women Sports Act".  
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Arkansas House Report 03.09.21

More than 300 bills have been signed into law so far during the 2021 Regular Session. The House passed more than 20 bills today including the following: HB1429-This bill reduces the waiting period from after a parent or guardian withdraws his or her child from a... Read More.