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Poyen Park board sent bill for grass cutting

Thursday, September 2 by Ray King

The Poyen City Council has sent a bill to the Poyen Park Board after Mayor Scott Riggan mowed the grounds of the park. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, a part of the agreement between the city and the park board is that the board... Read More.

Governor signs bill to ban state or local mask mandates

Friday, April 30 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed into law Thursday legislation to ban state or local mask mandates for preventing the spread of the coronavirus, even though the prohibition will not take effect until later this summer. Hutchinson last month dropped the... Read More.

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Governor signs bill nixing vaccine passports

Thursday, April 29 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Wednesday signed into law measures preventing state and local governments from requiring the coronavirus vaccine or proof of vaccination in order to access services. The ban on requiring a vaccine would also prohibit it as... Read More.

Governor to sign bill barring law enforcement from federal gun law enforcement

Wednesday, April 28 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Wednesday that he’ll sign a bill that would bar state and local law officers from helping enforce new and future federal gun restrictions — a move critics say would be unconstitutional and create confusion... Read More.

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End to Confederate flag day bill fails in legislature

Tuesday, April 27 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An effort to end Arkansas’ day set aside to commemorate the flag of the Confederacy failed before a Senate committee on Monday. The proposal to end Confederate Flag Day, which is marked on on the Saturday before Easter, failed before... Read More.

Governor vetoes bill prohibiting police from enforcing federal gun laws

Friday, April 23 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Friday vetoed legislation that would prohibit local police from enforcing federal gun laws, saying the measure would jeopardize law enforcement and the public. The Republican governor rejected the measure sent him by the majority-GOP Legislature... Read More.

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State House approves Johnny Cash day bill

Wednesday, April 21 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Man in Black is about to get his own day in Arkansas. The Arkansas House on Tuesday gave final approval to a bill that would make Feb. 26 “Johnny Cash Day,” voting 92-0 to send the measure to Gov. Asa... Read More.

Bill to ban sex education programs by Planned Parenthood sent to Governor

Tuesday, April 20 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers sent legislation to Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday to prevent Planned Parenthood from providing sex education programs in public schools. The Senate voted 27-5 for the measure prohibiting public schools from entering into any transaction with individuals or entities... Read More.

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Confederate flag day repeal bill approved by state house

Thursday, April 15 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas House on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a proposal to end a day that commemorates the Confederate flag. The majority-Republican House voted 80-7 for legislation that repeals Confederate Flag Day, which is designated as the Saturday before Easter. The bill now... Read More.

Medicaid expansion bill vote falls short for its reauthorization

Wednesday, April 14 by Deseray Mckinzy

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The effort to keep Arkansas’ Medicaid expansion another year faced uncertainty on Tuesday, with the program falling short of the votes needed for its reauthorization in the state Legislature. The House voted 53-31 for the budget bill for Medicaid and... Read More.

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scaled back hate crimes bill gets opposition

Friday, April 2 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas legislative leaders on Thursday introduced a drastically scaled-back hate crimes measure that no longer explicitly refers to race, sexual orientation or gender identity, drawing the ire of longtime proponents of such laws. The new bill removes other specific classes... Read More.

Transgender sports ban bill signed by Governor

Friday, March 26 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Thursday signed a law banning transgender women and girls from competing in school sports teams consistent with their gender identity, making the state the second to approve such a restriction so far this year. The... Read More.

Stories tagged with: bill

Poyen Park board sent bill for grass cutting

Governor signs bill to ban state or local mask mandates

Governor signs bill nixing vaccine passports

Governor to sign bill barring law enforcement from federal gun law enforcement

End to Confederate flag day bill fails in legislature

Governor vetoes bill prohibiting police from enforcing federal gun laws

State House approves Johnny Cash day bill

Bill to ban sex education programs by Planned Parenthood sent to Governor

Confederate flag day repeal bill approved by state house

Medicaid expansion bill vote falls short for its reauthorization

scaled back hate crimes bill gets opposition

Transgender sports ban bill signed by Governor

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