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State panel OK’s vaccine mandate for health care facilities

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.
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Lowery announces bid for state treasurer position

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas legislator who sponsored the state’s voter ID law said Friday that he would run for state treasurer after withdrawing from the secretary of state’s race. State Rep. Mark Lowery said he would seek the Republican nomination for treasurer.... Read More.

State sets new record in COVID19 cases

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas reported its biggest one-day jump in COVID-19 hospitalizations Wednesday, a new record as the state continued to feel the surge of the omicron variant of the coronavirus. The state Department of Health said COVID-19 hospitalizations increased by 113 to... Read More.
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Lowery pulls out ofSecretary of State race

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A Republican legislator who sponsored Arkansas’ voter ID law said Wednesday that he was dropping out of the secretary of state race. State Rep. Mark Lowery said he was shifting to another race and would announce Friday what office he... Read More.
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