Governor won’t sign law on vaccine mandate opt-outs

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Wednesday effectively approved a new law that will allow employees to opt-out of COVID-19 vaccine requirements, a move by fellow Republicans to challenge federal vaccine mandates. Hutchinson allowed the measure to become law without his... Read More.
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Judge says law violated when flags removed

FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) — The city of Fort Smith violated state law with its removal last year of a historical display that included a Confederate flag, a judge ruled. In an order filed Monday, Sebastian County Circuit Judge Gunner DeLay filed found that city... Read More.

Christopher Lloyd Law

Booking #: 131702 Age: 31 Gender: Male Race: Caucasian Address: Pine Bluff, AR Booking Date: 10-02-2021 - 7:48 pm Charges: State's Petition to Revoke State's Petition to Revoke ALIAS-THEFT OF PROPERTY / ALL OTHER
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Sheridan law enforcement officer passes away

Sheridan law enforcement officer Shane Green passed away Sunday in Little Rock following an illness that he ultimately succumbed to. Grant County law enforcement agencies shared the following message regarding Green’s service. Shane Green of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 16, 1971 at Little Rock,... Read More.

Governor pushes for change in face mask law

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson pressed forward Tuesday with efforts to allow schools to mandate face masks as the state’s coronavirus cases continued to spiral, but faced heavy opposition from fellow Republicans over the move. Hutchinson called the majority-GOP Legislature back... Read More.
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State House works to change gun law restrictions

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers on Tuesday reworked an effort to preempt federal gun restrictions in the state following objections from the governor, law enforcement and prosecutors that a previous proposal went too far and jeopardized public safety. The House State Agencies and... Read More.

Governor signs medical conscious objection law

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 signs Stand ground law

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Wednesday signed into law a measure easing the state’s restrictions on the use of deadly force in self-defense. The Republican governor signed the measure that removes the duty to retreat before deadly force can be... Read More.

State Senate approves change to voter identification law

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Senate on Wednesday gave final approval to legislation making the state’s voter ID law stricter by no longer allowing people without identification to cast a ballot, even if they sign a statement affirming their identity. The majority-Republican Senate... Read More.