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Burn Ban issued for Jefferson County

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Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson has issued a burn ban for Jefferson County that is effective immediately as of Friday, July 15. The burn ban has been issued due to a lack of needed precipitation, and dry conditions that exist all over Jefferson County. This... Read More.

Appeals court sides with state in boycott ban

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld Arkansas’ law requiring state contractors to pledge not to boycott Israel, finding the restriction is not an unconstitutional violation of free speech. The full 8th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals reversed a 2-1 Read More.
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Lawsuit challenges ban on gender confirming treatments

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An attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union urged a federal appeals court Wednesday to continue blocking Arkansas’ ban on gender confirming treatments or surgery for children, saying reinstating the restriction would create uncertainty for families around the state. A three-judge panel of the 8th U.S.... Read More.
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Westerman proposes ban on timber imports from Russia

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i WASHINGTON - House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (AR-04) introduced the No Timber From Tyrants Act with the support of more than 80 members and 35 industry groups. This legislation would prohibit imports of forest products from Russia and Belarus while... Read More.

Jefferson County lifts burn ban

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The Jefferson County Office of Emergency Management has shared information stating that the burn ban issued by County Judge Gerald Robinson has been lifted for all of Jefferson County.
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Senate tables abortion ban legislation

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Republican-dominated Arkansas Senate tabled efforts Thursday to enact an abortion ban modeled on Texas’ restrictive law, thus dimming prospects for it to come back up during this year’s session. The Senate voted 20-11 to table resolutions that would have... Read More.

Senate drops ban on cellular recording of meetings

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Senate on Wednesday dropped a ban on the public using cellular devices to record and livestream its sessions from the gallery and created a process to credential media organizations covering the chamber. The Senate Efficiency Committee voted to... Read More.
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State senate rejects discussion of abortion ban

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ majority-Republican Senate rejected a push Tuesday for an abortion ban modeled after Texas’ restrictive law, with abortion opponents divided about emulating their neighbor’s approach as they await a key ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court. The Senate rejected resolutions... Read More.

Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson issues county-wide burn ban

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Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson has issued a county-wide burn ban effectively immediately. In a press release sent to Deltaplex News Robinson said the following: “Due to the lack of needed precipitation, dry conditions exist all over Jefferson County. This increases the thread of fire danger... Read More.
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No ruling yet on mask mandate ban

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas judge is considering whether to strike down a state law he’s temporarily blocked that bans mask mandates by schools and other governmental entities. Pulaski County Circuit Judge Tim Fox heard arguments Monday over the law, which has been... Read More.
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