Burn bans lifted in multiple Deltaplex area counties

UPDATE 8:00 A.M. Lincoln County Judge Buddy Lynn Earnest announced Tuesday morning he was lifting the burn ban in Lincoln County. UPDATE 1:00 P.M. Bradley, Cleveland, Dallas, Pulaski, and Saline counties have joined Jefferson and Grant counties in lifting their burn bans. UPDATE: 10:45 A.M. Effective immediately, the ban... Read More.

Justice Department challenges bans on transgender athletes

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday challenged bans involving transgender people that target athletes in West Virginia and children in Arkansas, slamming them as violations of federal law. The department filed statements of interest in lawsuits that seek to overturn... Read More.
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Arkansas House panel OKs bans on trans youth treatments

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas House panel on Tuesday advanced legislation banning gender-confirming health care for minors, despite opponents warning it would further stigmatize and harm transgender youth. The House Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee endorsed the measure on a 12-4 vote,... Read More.

State Senate Bans Flowers from Panels for Three Days

(AP) An Arkansas state senator on Wednesday was suspended from serving on two committees for three days because she called a colleague a name during a debate over a failed resolution.  The Arkansas Senate voted 25-4 to forfeit Democratic state Sen. Stephanie Flowers’ privileges on... Read More.
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Arkansas bans evictions on properties covered by government

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ high court has ruled that evictions for nonpayment at rental properties covered by the federal government are temporarily prohibited in wake of the coronavirus outbreak. The Arkansas Supreme Court’s decision on Tuesday bans evictions at properties backed by the... Read More.

Arkansas bans gatherings of more than 10 to curb virus

Arkansas is banning indoor and enclosed outdoor social gatherings of more than 10 people, with few exceptions, in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus that has infected at least 335 Arkansans and is blamed for three deaths, the state’s top health... Read More.
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Little Rock bans sit-down service at restaurants over virus

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ largest city on Thursday temporarily prohibited in-person service at restaurants and bars as the number of coronavirus cases in the state continued to rise. Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott announced the closure will take effect at 8 a.m. on... Read More.