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Gulf fossil fuel operations granted exemption from Endangered Species Act protection

Thursday, April 2 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A federal committee, comprised of senior Trump administration officials, voted unanimously to grant an exemption under the Endangered Species Act for oil and gas operations in the Gulf, citing national security concerns.Environmental groups criticized the decision, warning that it could significantly jeopardize... Read More.

Dept. of Defense shoots down Customs and Border Protection drone near El Paso: Officials

Friday, February 27 by ABC News

(EL PASO, Texas) -- The Department of Defense mistakenly shot down a Customs and Border Protection drone over El Paso, according to a statement from House representatives and a congressional aide.Congress was briefed on the incident on Thursday, a source confirmed to ABC News.The... Read More.

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Attorney General Tim Griffin Highlights Busy October Focused on Public Safety, Consumer Protection, and Outreach

Wednesday, November 12 by Luke Matheson

Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin released his October “Month in Review” this week, outlining a series of major initiatives, arrests, consumer alerts, and public engagements conducted by his office throughout the month. Griffin’s activities in October focused heavily on law enforcement, child protection, and combating... Read More.

Rison city council approves contract with Sheriff’s Office for police protection

Monday, October 20 by Ray King

A contract between the Rison City Council and the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office to provide police protection for the city was approved by the Rison City Council at a recent meeting. According to the Cleveland County Herald, the new contract will cost Rison about $140,000... Read More.

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Pine Bluff Man Held on $10,000 Bond for Burglary and Protection Order Violation

Monday, September 22 by Luke Matheson

By Ray King A $10,000 bond was set Monday for a Pine Bluff man who was arrested after he allegedly violated an order of protection and broke into a house Saturday. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause... Read More.

Contract dispute may cost Kingsland police protection

Friday, November 8 by Ray King

The Kingsland City Council is considering calling a special meeting to decide what to do about a contract with the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office. The city currently contracts with the sheriff’s office for police protection but some council members have complained about not seeing deputies... Read More.

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Boozman seeks protection for farmers from EPA rules

Friday, September 8 by Ray King

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, is fighting to deliver certainty to the agriculture community as Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rulemaking threatens the industry. In August 2022, the EPA proposed a rule to designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)... Read More.

Westerman, others introduce Child Sex Victims Protection Act

Thursday, July 20 by Ray King

WASHINGTON – Thursday, Reps. Bruce Westerman (R-AR-04), Tony Cárdenas (D-CA-29), David Trone (D-MD-06), and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA-37) introduced the Child Sex Crimes Victims Protection Act, legislation to reform the way juvenile victims of sex trafficking and abuse are sentenced if they retaliate against their abusers. “The... Read More.

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Grant County Quorum Court approves fire protection district

Thursday, April 29 by Ray King

The establishment of a fire protection district by the Belfast Fire Department was a hot topic for the Grant County Quorum Court when they met April 19. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, the Belfast Fire Department’s Board of Directors recently voted to change their... Read More.

Doctors debunk masks as protection against coronavirus

Thursday, February 27 by Greg

Widespread fear from the spread of coronavirus has more people turning to surgical masks to protect themselves. Many stores are sold out and prices are skyrocketing, but doctors say there are better ways to keep from getting sick. Mask come across as a take-no-chances approach that... Read More.

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Jefferson Arrested Protection Order Among Charges

Monday, October 8 by Greg

Sheldon Jefferson of Pine Bluff was arrested for Domestic Battery in the 2nd degree-PHYSICAL INJURY Protection order - Enforcement - Penalties-VIOLATION ACT 266 OF 1991 PROTECTION ACT. Jefferson, 33, was booked into the Jefferson County Detention Center on Sunday October 7, 2018 at 12:50 am. No... Read More.

Stories tagged with: protection

Gulf fossil fuel operations granted exemption from Endangered Species Act protection

Dept. of Defense shoots down Customs and Border Protection drone near El Paso: Officials

Attorney General Tim Griffin Highlights Busy October Focused on Public Safety, Consumer Protection, and Outreach

Rison city council approves contract with Sheriff’s Office for police protection

Pine Bluff Man Held on $10,000 Bond for Burglary and Protection Order Violation

Contract dispute may cost Kingsland police protection

Boozman seeks protection for farmers from EPA rules

Westerman, others introduce Child Sex Victims Protection Act

Grant County Quorum Court approves fire protection district

Doctors debunk masks as protection against coronavirus

Jefferson Arrested Protection Order Among Charges

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