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A group recently submitted more than twice the number of signatures for a ballot issue that, if approved, would allow for adult-use or recreational cannabis in Arkansas. While the issue was conditionally certified to be on the November ballot, the Arkansas Supreme Court will decide whether the votes will count.
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arkleg.state.ar.usThe Jonesboro Sun reports that Wilkins' stepdaughter Christi Tidwell Bales posted on Facebook that he passed away that morning. During his three terms in office, Wilkins pushed legislation establishing a state Alzheimer's task force -
Talk Business and Politics/Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson chose to leave two major issues off his special session call for accelerated tax cuts and school safety funding: abortion legislation and teacher pay increases.
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PRADEEPPARMAR/Presha Photography - stock.adobe/263937959Arkansas ranks 43rd in child well-being, according to a new national report. Child poverty rates in the state are especially high, despite improvements over the past decade.
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John Locher/APSupporters of a recreational marijuana initiative have asked the Arkansas Supreme Court to order election officials to put their measure on the November ballot.
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Brandon Tabor/KASU NewsCharles Frierson of Ward 1 said he's not seeking a fourth term serving the position 1 seat on the council.
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Pixabay/The State Board of Election Commissioners on Wednesday blocked a proposal to legalize recreational marijuana from appearing on Arkansas' ballot this fall.
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This week (Aug. 5) marks the 25th anniversary of the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), known in Arkansas as ARKids First. CHIP was created by Congress to cover millions of kids who might not otherwise have health insurance. More than 70,000 children have ARKids coverage, but thousands more who are eligible are not enrolled.
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In a speech to the Rotary Club of Little Rock, Hutchinson discussed his tenure leading the state, his future, and an economic development trip last week in Europe. -
Each afternoon through Thursday, people can meet sculptor Kevin Kresse and see the eight-foot statue of Cash at UA Little Rock.
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The council may discuss ordinances on July 19 that would allow the new owners of The Edge Coffeehouse and the owners of Valentine Nails salon to receive a private club permit so they can sell alcohol.
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Authorities said Piggott Police Officer Cody Carter died in a tragic accident on Friday. Then, on Sunday, the Jonesboro Police said Patrolman Vincent Parks died during training exercises at Camp Robinson in North Little Rock.
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Jimmie Lou Fisher, one of the state’s longest serving constitutional officers and the first female major party nominee for Arkansas governor, has died, according to a Twitter statement from the Democratic Party of Arkansas.
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The Department of Health says the easily transmissible omicron subvariant BA.5 is responsible for an upward trend in cases and hospitalizations.
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Police say that 63-year old Carl Dennis Shye was last seen near a wooded area at 2101 Tallwood Drive in Paragould around 6:30 Monday night.
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