Questioned about his ban on local officials enacting mask mandates in April at a press conference on Tuesday, Hutchinson was surprisingly open about his change in position. “Everything has changed now,” the governor said. “And yes in hindsight, I wish that had not become law. But it is the law. …
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US District Judge Jay Moody granted a preliminary injunction against the law on Wednesday, siding with the ACLU in a suit launched in May. The court ruled that depriving patients of the treatments in question “midstream” would cause “irreparable harm.” “Arkansas’s trans health ban has been BLOCKED by the court. …
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The Republican-controlled House and Senate in the state approved the measure despite objections from the governor and activists. The measure bans doctors from providing surgery, hormonal treatment, or puberty blockers to transgender youths if they are below 18 years of age. The override was pushed through with a 72-25 vote …
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“This law simply says that female athletes should not have to compete in a sport against a student of the male sex when the sport is designed for women’s competition,” Hutchinson said in a statement after signing the bill on Thursday. “As I have stated previously, I agree with the …
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The state of Arkansas last week ordered schools to reopen, as the threat of Covid-19 subsides. Watson Chapel Junior High in the town of Pine Bluff opened its doors to in-person learning on Monday, but any sense of normality was soon shattered when a shooting erupted. One student was injured, …
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“After reviewing the motion filed by Texas in the US Supreme Court, I have determined that I will support the motion in all legally appropriate manners. The integrity of our elections is a critical part of our nation and it must be upheld,” Arkansas AG Leslie Rutlege announced on Tuesday …
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In the U.S. state of Arkansas in a night club shooting occurred, injuring at least 17 people.At least 17 people were injured early Saturday morning in the us state of Arkansas after in the night club of the city of little Rock the shooting occurred. In addition to the 17 …
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Ledell Lee was sentenced for killing his neighbor Debra Reese with a tire iron. In Arkansas Ladelle executed If convicted of killing his neighbor Debra Reese with a tire iron. The sentence was executed immediately after the verdict to the state Supreme court overturned a previous ruling that blocked the …
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