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Sanders calls lectern purchase a 'manufactured controversy'

SPRINGDALE -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Tuesday called criticism of the purchase of a lectern a "manufactured controversy" ginned up by critics, which has prompted a former director of the Arkansas State Police to call for a "full blown law enforcement investigation."

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Arkansas Advocate : Whistleblower's attorney claims Arkansas governor's office altered, withheld public records | Regional News

An anonymous whistleblower claims Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ office improperly altered and withheld public records related to ongoing scrutiny of the office’s spending, according to the whistleblower’s attorney.

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Lawyer: Client knows of records interference

A Rogers attorney said in a letter Friday that he represents a client "with firsthand knowledge" that Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' office interfered with a state agency's response to a blogger's Freedom of Information Act requests.

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Legislative Council OKs $65M in federal funds for projects

The Arkansas Legislative Council on Friday authorized three state agencies to use about $65 million in federal American Rescue Plan funds, ranging from $500,000 for the Arkansas State Police to purchase license plate readers to track down narcotics traffickers and other suspected criminals to $17 million for the state to distribute in grants to crime-victims organizations in Arkansas to help offset the loss of federal funds.

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House bill mandates locked school doors

The Arkansas House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a series of bills intended to clarify laws regarding the locking of schools' exterior doors and the effective date for a sentencing enhancement for felony with a firearm.

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7-year-old finds 2.95-carat diamond at Arkansas park — and she names it after herself

‘Dad! Dad! I found one!’” the young girl told her dad.

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State laws going into effect today

Laws that allow lawsuits against doctors who provide gender-affirming care to minors, impose age-verification requirements for websites displaying pornography, and revise child labor statutes will go into effect today.

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New laws on social issues, criminal justice and labor set to go into effect in Arkansas

Laws that allow lawsuits against doctors who provide gender-affirming care to minors, impose age-verification requirements for websites displaying pornography, and revise child labor statutes will go into effect Tuesday.

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Blue Aces run past Alley-White, 12-1, at Classic

Mountain Home's Alley-White Post 52 team played seat-filler admirably for three innings until Baldwyn, Miss., starting hitting the long ball.

The Baldwyn Blue Aces smashed three two-run homers …

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Shepherd will run for reelection but won't seek fourth term as Arkansas speaker of the House

Matthew Shepherd, the longest-serving speaker of the Arkansas House, announced Monday he intends to run for reelection to his House seat but will not seek a fourth full term as leader of the chamber.

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