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Arkansas religious leader thinks twice about lifting COVID rules Rabbi Barry Block says Temple B'nai will not get rid of their COVID-19 restrictions until cases are down and enough people are immunized. Author: Ashley Godwin (THV11) Updated: 10:50 PM CDT July 1, 2021 LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas — For some, COVID restrictions relaxed once the vaccine was more widely available... but the pandemic never stopped. Places like restaurants, stores, and places of worship are having to decide what guidelines to relax and which to keep, but Temple B'nai isn't letting up anyt...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Dozens of state and religious leaders, as well as activists from across Arkansas, rallied at the Capitol Sunday to express concerns against the proposed "stand your ground" legislation. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Bob Ballinger, R-Ozark, ends the duty to retreat when using physical or deadly force. SB 24 sailed through the senate on a 27-7 vote, but not before a heated debate that came down to race, your rights to defend yourself, and some arguing the current law is fine as is. Ballinger argued that the current law on the books contains ambiguous language. "...