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Monticello City Council OK’s water bill deposit refunds

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A new ordinance that would allow the Monticello Water Department to refund customers’ deposits for prompt payments has been approved. According to the Advance Monticellonian newspaper, the Monticello City Council adopted that ordinance following a third reading earlier this week. If customers pay their bill on... Read More.
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Supreme Court OK’s recreational marijuana proposal

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday said voters can decide whether to legalize recreational marijuana, overturning a state panel’s decision to block the measure from the November ballot. Justices granted a request by Responsible Growth Arkansas, the group behind the... Read More.

Arkansas Senate OKs one-time payments for law enforcement

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers gave initial approval Wednesday to a plan to give a one-time, $5,000 payment to law enforcement officers around the state. The Senate voted 33-0 in favor of legislation setting aside $50 million for the payments, which Republican Gov.... Read More.
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State panel OK’s vaccine mandate for health care facilities

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers on Friday cleared the way for state-run health care facilities to require employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine after officials warned that blocking the move would jeopardize more than $700 million in federal funding. The Arkansas Legislative Council... Read More.

Arkansas House panel OKs bans on trans youth treatments

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas House panel on Tuesday advanced legislation banning gender-confirming health care for minors, despite opponents warning it would further stigmatize and harm transgender youth. The House Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee endorsed the measure on a 12-4 vote,... Read More.
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Arkansas Senate OKs plan to overhaul Medicaid expansion

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Senate on Tuesday approved a plan to overhaul the state’s Medicaid expansion by encouraging rather than requiring people on the program to work or go to school. The Senate voted 26-3 in favor of the effort to rework... Read More.

Senate panel OK’s home delivery of alcohol

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas Senate panel on Tuesday advanced legislation allowing home delivery of alcohol by liquor stores, a measure that would make permanent something that’s been temporarily allowed during the coronavirus pandemic. The Senate City, County and Local Affairs Committee approved... Read More.
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Governor OK’s bars opening Tuesday and next week

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By Ray King Bars that are associated with or located in restaurants will be permitted to open Tuesday while free-standing bars will have to wait a week, according to Governor Asa Hutchinson. At his daily COVID-19 press briefing Monday, the Governor said free-standing bars will be... Read More.
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Panel OKs funding for levee repair along Arkansas River

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A state commission has approved nearly $9 million in funding to repair levees that were damaged by record flooding last year. The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission approved the $8.8 million in grant funding Thursday for 14 groups overseeing levees along... Read More.