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Governor willing to talk about age limit for gun purchases

Republican Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson expressed his willingness for a “conversation” on raising the minimum age to purchase a semiautomatic rifle from 18 to 21 and “AR-15-style weapons” amid fresh talks on gun reform following a deadly mass shooting in Texas last week. Hutchinson toldRead More.
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Westerman reacts to raising the debt limit

  WASHINGTON—Fourth District Congressman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark) on Thursday reacted to a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives to raise the country's debt limit. In a statement released by his office, Westerman said: “Today, House Democrats unilaterally voted to suspend the debt limit once again... Read More.
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Judge ends Arkansas’ 2-year limit on campaign contributions

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge has made his temporary injunction permanent in allowing Arkansas candidates for statewide office to accept campaign donations more than two years before an election. U.S. District Judge James Moody Jr.’s move Tuesday reinforced his initial ruling that... Read More.
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Jefferson Regional to limit visitors for patients

Jefferson Regional has announced changes to their patient visitor policy effective Sunday, March 15. According to their Facebook page, Jefferson Regional is limiting patients to one visitor/guest at a time only in the areas of the hospital that is allowing patients to have visitors.
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Court rules against Arkansas’ 2-year limit on contributions

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Monday ruled against Arkansas preventing candidates for state office from accepting campaign contributions more than two years before an election, blocking the restriction from being enforced. A three-judge panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court... Read More.