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Arkansas Republicans "Continue Their Assault On Affirmative Action"
The Republican Dan Sullivan offered doublespeak, the report states, "that George Orwell would have recognized."
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Arkansas's Westerman Appointed As New U.S. House Natural Resources Chair
The incoming chairman of the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee wants to allow more mining, and believes in technology, not limitations.
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Bill To Prohibit LGBTQ “Panic Defense” Tabled In Arkansas Senate Committee
Senate Minority Whip Chesterfield (D-Little Rock) said her background informed her, as it is another setback for the LGBTQ community.
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Migration To Northwest Ark., Fueled The State's Population Growth In 2022
The Tennessee State University graduate joined the Arkansas retail giant nearly a decade ago; she left during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Session Snapshot: Drag Queens, Snow, Masks, And Education At The Arkansas State Capitol
Included here are some of the highlights and various topics of the 94th General Assembly.
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Arkansas Lawmakers To Consider Increasing Homestead Tax Credit
A key question, the report asks, is, by how much?
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Arkansas Supreme Court Reverses Ruling That Struck State Law Banning Mask Mandates
The order tossed out a 2021 ruling, according to the report.
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Democrats File Legislation To Increase Pay For Arkansas Teachers, School Staff
Sponsored by House Minority Leader Rep. Tippi McCullough (D-Little Rock), it calls for an immediate $10,000 raise for full-time teachers.
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Arkansas House Committee Hears Legislation Restricting School Bathroom Use
It singles out transgender and gender-nonconforming youth, and forces them to come out at school whether or not they want to do so.
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Apartment Tenants Plead For Help Over Unsafe Conditions, Pending Utility Cutoffs
The report indicates the power to the 151-unit complex is expected to be cut off Feb. 6.
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Health And Safety Risks At Little Rock House Persist, Tenant Says
The house itself is no longer livable because of nonworking drains and faucets, a broken water heater, and holes in the walls and ceilings.
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Wastewater Bill Exempts Some Arkansas POAs/HOAs From Wastewater Trust Fund
This amends the Arkansas Water and Air Pollution Control Act to create an exemption for property owners' associations.
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Arkansas House Approves Bill To Increase Vehicle Registration Deadline From 30 To 60 Days
It is expected to cost the state $100,000 to implement the change, the report states.
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Two Crawford County Deputies In Viral Arrest Beating Video Arrested On Federal Charges
Sheriff's deputies Levi White and Zack King were taken into custody Tuesday following a federal investigation, reports stated.
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Anti-Drag Legislation Passes Arkansas Senate In 29-6 Party-Line Vote
It defines a “drag performance” as one person “exhibit[ing] a gender identity that is different from the performer's assigned gender.
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Committee Approves Education Bills Addressing School Choice, GED Merit
Under current law, if the school district line cuts through a home, where the majority of the house sits determines the required district.
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Arkansas Schools Would Observe Holocaust Education Week, If Bill Becomes Law
Sponsored by Sen. Dotson, it amends state law that requires Holocaust education to designate Holocaust Education Week in January.
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Executive Order Further Delays ARPA Funds Distribution
The order issued by Sanders abolished the ARPA Steering Committee and the Governor's Infrastructure Planning Advisory Committee.
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Arkansas House Passes Law To Expand Eligibility For Disabled Veteran License Plates
The report states the bill passed without dissent.
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SESSION SNAPSHOT: Culture Wars And The First Bills Of The Arkansas Legislative Session
Herein are all the notes and tidbits, odds and ends, some viewpoints, on the session.
