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Governor lifts mask mandate effective immediately

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By Ray King As expected, Governor Asa Hutchinson Tuesday lifted the state-wide mask mandate that had been put in place last year in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus. At his weekly COVID-19 press conference, Hutchinson said that just because the mandate was... Read More.

Governor pushes vaccinations for COVID-19

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — As Arkansas works to boost its low COVID-19 vaccination rates, Gov. Asa Hutchinson continued to ask his state’s residents to help blunt the spread of the coronavirus by getting inoculated. Arkansas has one of the nation’s slowest vaccination rates. About... Read More.
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Transgender sports ban bill signed by Governor

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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.

Governor signs medical conscious objection law

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Friday signed into law legislation allowing doctors to refuse to treat someone because of religious or moral objections, a move opponents have said will give providers broad powers to turn away LGBTQ patients and... Read More.
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Governor extends tax filing deadline

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Governor Asa Hutchinson has extended the deadline for state residents to file their income tax returns. According to a press release, the Governor, after consulting with members of the state legislature, extended the deadline to May 17, the same as the deadline to file federal... Read More.

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.
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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.

Ban on transgender sports competition sent to Governor

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers on Monday approved banning transgender girls and women from competing on school sports teams consistent with their gender identity, the latest state to advance the prohibition despite warnings of the devastating impact it could have on trans... Read More.
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Governor: Mask mandate likely to end

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Sunday that he believes his proposal to remove a mask mandate intended to slow the spread of the coronavirus will take place as planned at the end of the month. On CNN’s ‘State of the Union,’... Read More.
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Governor credits mitigation efforts for COVID-19 decline

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday credited the state’s ongoing commitment to COVID-19 vaccinations, masking, and other mitigation efforts for a continued decline in active cases and hospitalizations. The state Department of Health reported 432 new cases Tuesday, bringing the state’s... Read More.

Governor signs near total abortion ban

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday signed into law legislation banning nearly all abortions in the state, a sweeping measure that supporters hope will force the U.S. Supreme Court to revisit its landmark Roe v. Wade decision but opponents... Read More.
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