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Senate tables abortion ban legislation

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Republican-dominated Arkansas Senate tabled efforts Thursday to enact an abortion ban modeled on Texas’ restrictive law, thus dimming prospects for it to come back up during this year’s session. The Senate voted 20-11 to table resolutions that would have... Read More.
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Pine Bluff City Council approves financial impact legislation

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By Ray King With no dissent, the Pine Bluff City Council on Monday approved a resolution dealing with the fiscal Impact proposed legislation would have on the city. The resolution was sponsored by Councilmember Bruce Lockett who explained it to Deltaplex News. According to the resolution, it... Read More.

Bipartisan legislation to expand VA Vet centers

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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tina Smith (D-MN) are leading bipartisan legislation to examine the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) resources in underserved areas and study the need to expand Vet Centers, the community-based counseling branch of the VA. The senators introduced the Vet... Read More.
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Alexander discusses abandoned vehicle legislation

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By Ray King On Monday night, the Pine Bluff City Council sent a proposed ordinance dealing with wrecked, abandoned and inoperable vehicles back to a committee for further work. The proposed ordinance was up for its third and final reading when Council Member Bruce Lockett, who... Read More.
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Senate overrides veto of gun legislation

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Senate on Monday voted to override Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s veto of a bill prohibiting local police from enforcing federal gun restrictions, moving closer to enacting the measure despite objections that it would jeopardize public safety. The majority-Republican Senate... Read More.
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Legislation on rural roads safety grant introduced in congres

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  WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Reps. Bruce Westerman (R-AR) and Tom O’Halleran (D-AZ) introduced the High Risk Rural Roads Safety Grant Program Act of 2021. Westerman and O’Halleran issued the following statements:   “As co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional Road Safety Caucus, I am proud to be... Read More.

Governor signs legislation raising teacher pay

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday signed legislation to raise the target median annual pay for public school teachers by $2,000. Hutchinson signed identical House and Senate bills that raise the target median pay for teachers to $51,822, starting with... Read More.
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State Senate approves stand your ground legislation

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Senate on Tuesday passed legislation easing restrictions on the use of deadly force in self-defense, sending the measure to the House. The majority Republican Senate voted 27-7 for the measure that would remove the state’s duty to retreat.... Read More.

Stand your ground legislation advances in State Senate

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas Senate panel on Wednesday advanced legislation loosening restrictions on the use of deadly force in self defense, two years after the proposal failed before the same committee. By a 5-2 vote, the Senate Judiciary Committee endorsed the proposal... Read More.
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