FCC to vote on rule allowing prisons to jam cell phone traffic

LITTLE ROCK, AR  — The Federal Communications Commission is set to vote on a groundbreaking proposal that would allow prisons to implement cellphone jamming solutions to combat the use of contraband cellphones. This announcement follows a meeting between U.S. Senator Tom Cotton, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders,... Read More.
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State lawmakers adopt rule to help pharmacists

An Arkansas legislative subcommittee on Thursday adopted an emergency rule to help pharmacies around the state deal with Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBM) and the costs associated with them. PBM’s act as middlemen between pharmacies and insurance companies and decide which drugs are covered, how much... Read More.
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NCAA announces 2022 football rule changes

The NCAA announced rule changes for college football Thursday morning that will take effect for the 2022 football season. One of the rules includes an appeals process for athletes called for targeting in the second half of a game. In games that have instant replay, when... Read More.
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Westerman statement on OMB reversing MSA rule

  WASHINGTON - Wednesday, U.S. Representative Bruce Westerman (R-AR) released the following statement on the reversal of the proposed Office of Management and Budget (OMB) rule that would have raised the Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) population threshold from 50,000 to 100,000 people: “I commend OMB’s decision... Read More.

Judge eases Arkansas petition signature rule due to pandemic

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge has temporarily blocked the state from enforcing a requirement that signatures on initiative petitions be witnessed in person because of the coronavirus pandemic. U.S. District Judge P.K. Holmes on Monday issued a preliminary injunction preventing the state... Read More.
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