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New state laws affect jobs and economy, health care, law enforcement and corrections

Friday, December 29 by Ray King

A handful of laws passed by lawmakers in 2023 will go into effect on Monday. These new laws include changes to health care, education, labor and taxes. These laws were passed in the regular legislative session and a special session in September. New laws concerning... Read More.

New state laws causing snags in planning for new Watson Chapel High School

Monday, December 12 by Staff

The Watson Chapel School District has been planning to build a new high school since a mileage was passed earlier this year, and there have been a couple of snags that have presented themselves to the school board. The first snag is that the District... Read More.

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AGFC’s Jason Hooks talks new hunting laws and more

Monday, August 15 by Staff

Hunting season in the state of Arkansas is now less than a month away and some changes are coming. Jason Hooks from the Delta Rivers Nature Center was a guest of Rick Walker and Sunrise Deltaplex and discussed some updates, including a new opening... Read More.

Supreme Court halts ruling on new voting laws

Monday, April 4 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court on Friday allowed four new voting laws that a lower court judge found unconstitutional to remain in effect, halting his ruling while justices take up the case about the restrictions. The high court granted an emergency stay... Read More.

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Arkansas judge won’t stay ruling striking down 4 voting laws

Wednesday, March 30 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas judge said Tuesday that he will not stay his decision that struck down as unconstitutional four new voting laws approved by the Republican-led Legislature last year. Pulaski County Circuit Judge Wendell Griffen denied Republican Attorney General Leslie Rutledge’s Read More.

Arkansas AG asks judge to stay ruling against 4 voting laws

Friday, March 25 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has asked a state judge to stay his ruling that strikes down four new voting restrictions while she appeals his decision. Rutledge, a Republican, filed the motion on Thursday shortly after Pulaski County Circuit Judge... Read More.

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Rutledge to appeal voting laws rejection

Tuesday, March 22 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge said Monday that she would appeal a judge’s ruling that struck down four new voting laws as unconstitutional. Rutledge, a Republican, said she would appeal the permanent injunction Pulaski County Circuit Judge Wendell Griffen issued Friday... Read More.

Judge tosses new state voting laws

Monday, March 21 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas judge on Friday struck down four new voting restrictions passed by Republican lawmakers, finding the measures unconstitutional. Pulaski County Circuit Judge Wendell Griffen issued a permanent injunction against the new voting laws at the end of a four-day... Read More.

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Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. discusses Felon in Possession laws

Tuesday, February 15 by Staff

Last week, a Hamburg man was sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison after being convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm. On Tuesday, Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr., was a guest on the Oldies 101.3 morning show and... 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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Arkansas legislators approve changes to state elections laws

Wednesday, April 14 by Deseray Mckinzy

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas legislators on Tuesday approved changes to the state’s election laws, including restrictions outside polling places and on absentee ballots, that opponents said would disproportionately harm voters of color in the state. The measures advanced by the majority-Republican Legislature come... Read More.

Men’s Basketball Signs Top Mississippi Prospect Laws

Thursday, November 19 by Staff

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff men's basketball team signed Kaeden Laws to a national letter of intent Wednesday. Ranked among the Top 10 players in the state of Mississippi, the 6-foot-5, 195-pound product from Center Hill High School in Olive Branch, Miss, is... Read More.

Stories tagged with: laws

New state laws affect jobs and economy, health care, law enforcement and corrections

New state laws causing snags in planning for new Watson Chapel High School

AGFC’s Jason Hooks talks new hunting laws and more

Supreme Court halts ruling on new voting laws

Arkansas judge won’t stay ruling striking down 4 voting laws

Arkansas AG asks judge to stay ruling against 4 voting laws

Rutledge to appeal voting laws rejection

Judge tosses new state voting laws

Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. discusses Felon in Possession laws

Governor vetoes bill prohibiting police from enforcing federal gun laws

Arkansas legislators approve changes to state elections laws

Men’s Basketball Signs Top Mississippi Prospect Laws

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