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Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Wednesday her official support for the constitutionality of a state ban on mask mandates, reversing a stance held by her predecessor former Gov. Asa Hutchinson in an extended legal battle.

With the regular legislative session starting today, Arkansas lobbyists and advocacy groups are expecting lawmakers to address issues that range from Medicaid reimbursement rates to farming lessons in elementary schools.

The Arkansas Senate on Monday voted to elect Sen. Bart Hester, R-Cave Springs, as Senate president pro tempore by acclamation.

The board has not yet rescheduled a planned public meeting to discuss transgender and Title IX issues.

Community members continue to raise questions about the Red Lion Area school boards emergency directive concerning its transgender students.

Emily Foxhall, Laura Garcia, Michele Gonzalez, Julia Guilbeau and Stephen Simpson are the latest additions to the Tribune’s news and events teams.

The Legislative Councils executive subcommittee on Thursday approved the state Department of Educations proposed emergency rules for school safety grants.

ABB (ABB) agreed to pay more than $315M to resolve a multinational investigation into bribery of a high-ranking official at South African state-owned power utility Eskom.

Otis Worldwide (OTIS) on Thursday was downgraded to an Equal Weight investment rating from Overweight by analysts at Barclays

A new study has found that extra protein in one's diet is sufficient to reduce weight gain, a ...