Vote on vaccine mandate delayed

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers on Friday delayed a vote on whether to allow state-run health care facilities to require employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine, a move officials say is needed to protect millions of dollars in federal funding. The Arkansas Legislative... Read More.
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Kohler vaccine mandate to affect Sheridan plants

The Kohler Company, which has three plants at Sheridan recently announced a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for its employees. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, the announcement will affect “hundreds of employees” who work at the Sheridan facilities. Under the policy, every U.S. employee will have to... Read More.

Governor won’t sign law on vaccine mandate opt-outs

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Wednesday effectively approved a new law that will allow employees to opt-out of COVID-19 vaccine requirements, a move by fellow Republicans to challenge federal vaccine mandates. Hutchinson allowed the measure to become law without his... Read More.
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Legislature okays employers questioning vaccine status

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... Read More.

Legislature proposes opt-out of vaccine mandate

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers on Wednesday advanced legislation that would allow workers to opt out of their employer’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement if they’re tested weekly or can prove they have natural antibodies. The House and Senate Public Health committees endorsed identical versions... Read More.
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Governor critical of federal vaccine mandate

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Sunday that that federal vaccination mandates announced by President Joe Biden last week hurt efforts to overcome the public’s resistance to taking the COVID-19 vaccine. The Republican governor has been notable in working to persuade... Read More.

Westerman reacts to Biden vaccine mandate

  WASHINGTON – Reacting to President Biden’s executive order mandating the COVID-19 vaccine for private businesses with over 100 employees, Fourth District Congressman Bruce Westerman (R-AR) released the following statement Friday: “This week, the Biden Administration and Democrat leaders in D.C. have illustrated misguided priorities, out-of-touch policies,... Read More.
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