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State Settles 2019 Lawsuit Against Pulaski County Landlord Over Health, Safety Risks
The 2019 consumer protection lawsuit was filed in 2019 by Attorney General Leslie Rutledge.
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Child Care Access A Barrier To Women's Workforce Participation In Arkansas, Study Finds
Its final report was presented to Gov. Asa Hutchinson Wednesday. It was the first report produced by the group in nearly 50 years.
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders Appoints Buffalo Resort Founder And Owner As Arkansas Parks Secretary
Mills is Sanders' second cabinet appointee after Capt. Mike Hagar, the State Police's Troop A commander.
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Wildlife Bill Would Aid Arkansas's "Cherished" Lands And Bring Partnerships, Commentary Notes
The lands run from the Ozarks to the Delta, the report states.
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18-Year-Old Mayor, New School Boards, Alderman Among Those Elected In Arkansas Runoffs
Jeremy Farmer defeated Blanca Maldonado in the Zone 3 election while Tatum Aicklen beat Letisha Hinds to become Zone 5's representative.
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders Announces Appointment For Arkansas Public Safety Secretary
The report indicates Sanders would nominate Captain Mike Hagar, the State Police Troop A commander.
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Gov. Hutchinson Praises Voters For Rejecting Trump Ideals, Denounces Trump's Luncheon With West, Fuentes
In an appearance on CNN, Hutchinson called Trump's luncheon meeting with West and Fuentes “very troubling” and said it empowered extremists.
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Dozens Of Mayoral Seats Up For Grabs In Tuesday's Runoff Elections In Arkansas
More than 70 elections for mayoral, city council, and school board positions are occurring tomorrow in 39 Arkansas counties.
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Arkansas Supreme Court Stops Revocation Of Medical Marijuana Cultivation Permit For Now
River Valley Relief Cultivation can continue to operate, the report states.
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“Detransitioned” Adults Defend Arkansas Ban On Gender-Affirming Care For Minors
Plaintiffs' attorney Aviv Halpern asked Laura Perry Smalts of Oklahoma City if she was assigned female at birth.
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Democracy “Absolutely” Will Survive, Hillary Clinton Says In Exchange At Crystal Bridges
It's “a dagger at the heart of democracy” and there's no easy answer for how to solve it, Clinton said.
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Arkansas Opioid Recovery Partnership Offers Funding Opportunities For Mitigation Programs
Exodus.Life executive director Myra Woolfolk hopes to change this with support from the Arkansas Opioid Recovery Partnership.
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Arkansas Legislature OKs $50,000 For Sarah Huckabee Sanders Transition
The money is earmarked to fund transition expenses for Sanders, the report states.
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Arkansas Ban On Gender-Affirming Care For Transgender Youth Awaits Court Ruling
The proceedings lasted eight days as the Arkansas Attorney General's Office defended the act, known in part as "experimentation."
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Judge, Attorneys Scrutinize Witness Expertise In Trial On Arkansas Transgender Law
Attorney General Leslie Rutledge's office is defending the 2021 law, and it called a sociologist and a plastic surgeon.
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UAMS Professor Tapped For $1.8 Million Project To Address Rural COVID Vaccine Hesitancy
Prof. Geoffrey M. Curran, leading the project, "is internationally recognized," the report indicates.
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Arkansas Expected To Revoke Fort Smith Medical Marijuana Grower's License, To Comply With Court Order
The decision was made following a "nearly hour-long hearing," according to the report.
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Trial Challenging Arkansas Ban On Gender-Affirming Care For Minors Resumes
Monday's witness was Dr. Stephen Levine, an Ohio-based psychiatrist with a focus on sexual dysfunction and transgender identity.
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders Names Deere, Others To Incoming Arkansas Gubernatorial Staff
Sanders announced appointments for four senior staff members, the report states.
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The Blue Umbrella Sells Hand-Crafted Merchandise From Arkansans With Disabilities
It's called "a little store nestled in downtown Little Rock," and offers a refreshing break from the consumer rush, the report states.