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Arkansas House Update 03.05.21

As we wind down the 8th week of the 2021 Regular Session, more than 270 bills have been signed into law. Next week, the House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee will begin hearing proposals for constitutional amendments. According to Joint Rules, the House and... Read More.

State’s High Court to Hear Challenge to COVID Restrictions

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court said Friday that it would hear arguments in a lawsuit by a group of legislators challenging the state’s coronavirus restrictions. Justices granted the request for oral arguments in the case but did not immediately schedule the... Read More.
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ADH Plans for Five Mass COVID Vaccination Clinics

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Plans for five mass COVID-19 vaccination clinics in the state each week starting on Thursday have been announced by The Arkansas Department of Health. The first clinic will be Thursday at the Conway County Fairgrounds in Morrilton, the health department... Read More.

Lt. Gov. Griffin Gets Trump Endorsement for AG

Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin has received an endorsement from former President Donald Trump in his bid to become the next Attorney General in Arkansas. ”Lieutenant Governor Tim Griffin, who is running for Attorney General, is a highly respected Army Veteran who will always fight for... Read More.
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Pine Bluff Could Lose Metro Status and Some Federal Funds

Pine Bluff is one of 144 cities the federal government could downgrade from being designated a metropolitan statistical area or MSA. Other Arkansas cities on the list include Hot Springs, Jonesboro, and Texarkana. If the cities are removed from MSA designation, they could face a loss... Read More.
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UAPB Athletics Update

UAPB Athletics Update The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Lady Lions volleyball team's matchup with conference foe Mississippi Valley St. has been canceled due to COVID-19 protocols within the Delta Deviletts program, according to Mississippi Valley States Athletics.  No makeup date has been set as of... Read More.

ARHOME Gets Nod From Senate Committee

ARHOME won approval in a State Senate committee Thursday.  The Senate Public Health, Welfare, and Labor Committee approved the Medicaid expansion that encourages recipients to work instead of forcing them to do it. The work requirement that is currently in place has been blocked by... Read More.