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The Arkansas Senate on Monday passed three bills targeting employer-mandated coronavirus vaccinations, as a contentious debate over pandemic-related measures overshadowed congressional redistricting once again on the 114th day of the 2021 regular session.
State lawmakers are set to come out of recess tomorrow to discuss redistricting the U.S. congressional districts in Arkansas.
Two-thirds of Benton and Washington county residents prefer letting local school boards decide whether to impose mask mandates to respond to local covid conditions, according to a survey commissioned by the Northwest Arkansas Council.
The Arkansas General Assembly is one step closer to passing new legislation on unemployment assistance, but proposed changes to the state's mask mandate ban are moving more slowly.The House and Senate met for less than half an hour Wednesday morning. Identical bills were introduced to end the federal unemployment program in Arkansas.Both bills passed their respective public health committees and will be discussed Thursday in the full chamber.However, a decision was not made on the future of face masks in public schools.The House Public Health Committee discussed House Bill 1003, which wo...
New Arkansas law targets left lane drivers A new law cracking down on driving in the left-hand land on highways and interstates is now in effect. Author: Bailey Devane Updated: 7:05 PM CDT July 28, 2021 ARKANSAS, USA — If you’re about to take a trip on the interstate, don’t spend too much time riding in the left lane. Otherwise, you could get pulled over. A new Arkansas law is cracking down on vehicles impeding the left-hand lane. Act 1090 says a vehicle shall not be driven upon the left lane of a multilane highway, with a few exceptions. The previo...