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Israel-Gaza-Lebanon live updates: Netanyahu OKs targets for Iran strike: source

Thursday, October 17 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- The Israel Defense Forces continued intense air and ground campaigns against Hezbollah in Lebanon and against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.The uptick in offensive operations came after Israel marked the anniversary of Hamas' Oct. 7 assault, and as Israeli leaders planned their...

Governor OK’s summer food assistance program for kids

Thursday, January 4 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas is participating in a federal program to provide summer meals for children while they are not in school.The

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Supreme Court OK’s recreational marijuana proposal

Friday, September 23 by Ray King

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...

Arkansas Senate OKs one-time payments for law enforcement

Thursday, March 3 by Staff

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...

State panel OK’s vaccine mandate for health care facilities

Friday, January 28 by Ray King

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...

Arkansas House panel OKs bans on trans youth treatments

Tuesday, March 9 by Staff

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,...

Arkansas Senate OKs plan to overhaul Medicaid expansion

Tuesday, March 9 by Staff

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...

Senate panel OK’s home delivery of alcohol

Wednesday, January 20 by Ray King

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...

Star City Council OK’s contract for wastewater improvements

Thursday, August 13 by Ray King

The City Council at Star City on Monday approved a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with a Conway firm for work to improve the Wastewater Treatment facility.Environmental Systems Inc., will be paid $1,593,810 for the work, according to the Lincoln...

Governor OK’s bars opening Tuesday and next week

Monday, May 18 by Ray King

By Ray KingBars 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...

Panel OKs funding for levee repair along Arkansas River

Friday, January 17 by Greg

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...