Winter Storm Causes Power Outages Across the State

Entergy Arkansas officials say that as of Sunday evening there are approximately 1,600 customers without power. According to Entergy, at one point, 7,000 customers were without power as winter weather moved across the state. Entergy Arkansas says with extreme temperatures, sleet and snow this week, it... Read More.

COVID hospitalizations drop in state

ITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The number of people hospitalized in Arkansas with the coronavirus fell below 700 on Saturday, according to the Arkansas Department of Health. There were 690 virus hospitalizations, 22 fewer than Friday, the department reported, while the number of reported virus... Read More.
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State Senate Report 02.10.21

The Senate has voted to exempt last year’s unemployment benefits from state income taxes, to help people who lost their jobs because of the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Senate Bill 236 would apply to benefits paid in 2020 and 2021. The unemployment rate... Read More.

State Senate Committee Passes Bill Banning Most Abortions

An Arkansas Senate panel advanced legislation Wednesday aimed at forcing the U.S. Supreme Court to revisit Roe v. Wade by banning nearly all abortions. The Senate Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee passed the bill banning all abortions except for those to save the life... Read More.
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State Senate Bans Flowers from Panels for Three Days

(AP) An Arkansas state senator on Wednesday was suspended from serving on two committees for three days because she called a colleague a name during a debate over a failed resolution.  The Arkansas Senate voted 25-4 to forfeit Democratic state Sen. Stephanie Flowers’ privileges on... Read More.
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State Senate votes to censure Flowers

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas lawmaker was censured for calling a colleague a “dumbass” during debate Tuesday over a nonbinding resolution on history that was overwhelmingly rejected. The Senate voted to censure Democratic Sen. Stephanie Flowers over the remark made toward the end... Read More.
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Alabama State downs UAPB

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Brandon Battle recorded 12 points and 11 rebounds to lift Alabama State to a 73-67 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Saturday. DJ Heath had 16 points for Alabama State (3-7, 3-7 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Kevion Stewart added 11 points. DJ Jackson... Read More.

Health officials: 672 new COVID cases in state

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas health officials on Sunday reported 672 new cases of COVID-19 and another 15 deaths linked to the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. There were 660 new, confirmed cases of the virus and 12 probable cases recorded Sunday, according... Read More.