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Bill to require ultrasound in abortions sent to Governor

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers on Monday voted to require a woman undergoing an abortion to first view an ultrasound, the latest restriction to advance in a state that has already enacted an outright abortion ban. The majority-Republican House voted 74-14 for the... Read More.

Governor vetoed bill on refunding mask mandate fines

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday vetoed legislation requiring the state to refund fines imposed on businesses violating coronavirus safety rules, as the state’s virus cases and hospitalizations continued to drop. The sponsor of the refund legislation said he’ll seek... Read More.
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Legislature approves conscience objector bill

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Legislature on Thursday approved a bill allowing doctors to refuse to treat someone due to religious or moral objections, sending it to the governor over complaints that would create a blanket right to discriminate against patients. The majority-Republican... Read More.

Sen. Garner Files Bill to Eliminate Arkansas Income Tax

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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.
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Arkansas Senate Approves Bill Protecting Female Sports

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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".  

An Arkansas Bill Takes on Social Media and Cancel Culture

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Legislation limiting who social media platforms can block from their platforms was introduced by Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge Thursday. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and other platforms would be responsible for damages if they unfairly censor or ban someone according to the Combating Cancel Culture... Read More.
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Back the Blue Bill to be Heard in Committee Today

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An Arkansas House Committee will hear a bill that will allow for some cities that defund their police to have state funds returned to the state. The House City, County and Local Affairs Committee will hear HB1223, the Back the Blue Act, is sponsored by... Read More.
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State Senate Sends Governor Stronger Voter ID Bill

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Senate has sent Gov. Asa Hutchinson legislation making the state’s voter ID law stricter. The majority-Republican Senate by a 25 to 9 vote approved a bill that will no longer allow people without identification to cast a ballot,... Read More.

Stand Your Ground Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk

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The Arkansas State House is sending the Stand Your Ground bill to the desk of Governor Hutchinson.  The bill has received a lot of attention both in last year's session and this one.  The law, if signed by the governor, loosens restrictions on deadly... Read More.
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stand ground bill advances in house

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas House panel on Tuesday advanced legislation loosening the state’s restrictions on the use of deadly force in self defense, weeks after rejecting the same measure. The House Judiciary Committee voted 10-9 for the bill that would remove would... Read More.

Arkansas bill: Ban transgender athletes from female sports

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By ANDREW DeMILLO LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ Republican attorney general and lawmakers unveiled legislation Monday that would prohibit transgender athletes from playing on girls’ and women’s sports teams at schools. Acknowledging she wasn’t aware of any instances in Arkansas of transgender athletes playing on... Read More.
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