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A bill that would have widened an existing law regarding free speech on college campuses in Arkansas stalled Monday due to a lack of action.

The Arkansas House of Representatives voted Wednesday to pass Senate Bill 24, which establishes a "Stand Your Ground" statute in the state. The House voted 72-23, with one representative voting present, to pass the legislation.

A bill that would establish a "Stand Your Ground" law in Arkansas has advanced to the House after members of the House Judiciary Committee narrowly voted to approve it on Tuesday.

Arkansas utility companies are asking people to conserve electricity usage as the state braces for another round of winter weather. Companies say heavy snowfall and unusually cold temperatures have prompted many consumers to use a substantial amount of natural gas and electricity to stay warm in their homes.

A bill that would ban all abortions in the state with few exceptions will now go to the Arkansas Senate floor after a committee voted to advance it Wednesday.

An Arkansas House committee declined to advance a bill Tuesday that would have banned the teaching of the 1619 Project in K-12 schools, with some lawmakers citing concerns on governmental overreach.

All members of Arkansas’ Congressional delegation have condemned the actions of pro-Trump extremists who forced their way into the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, causing violence and the evacuation of the building.

With the Arkansas 2021 Legislative Session set to begin in just over a month, state lawmakers have already begun to file bills, effectively giving a preview of some of the issues that will be debated and voted on. Andrew DeMillo is the Capitol Correspondent for the Little Rock bureau of the Associated Press and speaks to Member Station KUAR's Sarah Kellogg about what lawmakers may discuss during the session in January.

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is attempting to remove Arkansas' distinction as one of only three states without a law strengthening penalties for hate crimes. Member Station KUAR's Daniel Breen speaks to state Rep. Nicole Clowney (D-Fayetteville), co-sponsor of the hate crime bill.

A new survey conducted by the Arkansas Hospitality Association shows that restaurants are still struggling as the coronavirus continues spreading through the state. According to the survey, 36% of restaurant operators believe it is unlikely they will still be in business six months from now without additional federal aid.