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Duggar to run for state Senate post

Monday, November 1 by Ray King

SPRINGDALE, Ark. (AP) — Jim Bob Duggar, whose large family was featured in the TLC reality show “19 Kids and Counting,” has announced he’s running for a seat in the Arkansas Senate.Duggar, who previously served in the Arkansas House, announced Friday on the family’s

Senate Republicans confident Court will uphold Congressional map

Friday, October 15 by Deseray Mckinzy

According to a news release Friday, October 15th, the Arkansas Senate Republican Caucus responded to the new Congressional maps stating, “The Senate Republican caucus fully rejects any notion that the congressional map passed by the legislature is out of line with Supreme Court precedent....

Legislature okays employers questioning vaccine status

Friday, October 8 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers on Friday rejected legislation that would have prevented businesses from requiring employees to say whether they’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19.The majority-Republican House voted 41-46 in favor of the Senate-backed bill, which would have created a “right of...

Jake Bequette announces run for senate

Monday, July 12 by Deseray Mckinzy

According to sources, Former NFL player, Arkansas Razorback, and Army veteran Jake Bequette announced his run for U.S. Senate on Monday, July 12. Bequette made his announcement on Twitter with a video and link to his campaign website."I have lived...

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Senate overrides veto of gun legislation

Tuesday, April 27 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Senate on Monday voted to override Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s veto of a bill prohibiting local police from enforcing federal gun restrictions, moving closer to enacting the measure despite objections that it would jeopardize public safety.The majority-Republican Senate...

Senate confirms State Health Officer

Friday, April 9 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ top health official was confirmed by the state Senate on Thursday despite pushback from some Republican lawmakers over the state’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic.The Senate voted 25-8 to confirm Dr. Jose Romero as state health secretary. Romero...

State Senate votes to prohibit state-wide mask mandate

Thursday, April 1 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers on Wednesday voted to prohibit the state from reimposing a mask mandate to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, a day after Gov. Asa Hutchinson lifted the requirement.The Senate voted 20-9 in favor of the measure prohibiting...

Senate approves ban on gender treatment for minors

Tuesday, March 30 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Senate on Monday approved banning gender confirming treatments for minors, sending the governor a restriction on transgender youth that has been criticized by medical and child welfare groups.The majority Republican Senate voted 28-7 in favor of the...

Morgan to challenge Boozman in 2022 senate race

Thursday, March 18 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas gun rights activist who ran unsuccessfully for governor three years ago said Wednesday that she’s challenging Sen. John Boozman in the state’s Republican primary in 2022.Jan Morgan said she will run against Boozman, who is seeking his...

Arkansas Senate Approves Bill Protecting Female Sports

Wednesday, March 10 by Staff

The Arkansas Senate approved a bill that protects female sports by banning transgender women and girls from participating in those sports.Republican State Senator Missy Irvin from Mt. View and Republican State Representative Sonia Barker from Smackover sponsored SB354, the "Fairness in Women Sports Act".

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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...

ARHOME Gets Nod From Senate Committee

Friday, March 5 by Staff

ARHOME won approval in a State Senate committee Thursday. The Senate Public Health, Welfare, and Labor Committee approved the Medicaid expansion that encourages recipients to work instead of forcing them to do it.The work requirement that is currently in place has been blocked by...