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Reproductive rights advocate Caroline Morgan, uncloaked Reproductive rights advocate Caroline Morgan, uncloaked April 6, 202110:33 am A band of determined women have been quietly but forcefully protesting attacks on reproductive rights at the state Capitol. Brian Chilson Pocahontas native Caroline Jackson Morgan fled for bluer pastures a few years ago, moving her family to Rhode Island for an East Coast reprieve from the South’s rightward march. While there, Morgan joined the Red Cloak Society and successfully lobbied to codify the legal...

Transgender people take a beating at both ends of the Capitol today Transgender people take a beating at both ends of the Capitol today THE TRANSGENDER SPORTS BAN: Independent Sen. Jim Hendren joined six Democrats in opposition, Transgender people — the Republican hot button of choice this year — took a beating in the House and Senate today. Advertisement By overwhelming majorities, the House endorsed legislation that will likely end medical services for transgender people younger than 18. The Senate endorsed legislation to ban transgender women from sports from kindergarten through coll...

LRSD still not free, state senators vote down a bill that would return local control March 8, 20216:58 pm Sen. Joyce Elliott tried to free LRSD from state control Monday, but her bill didn't pass. Brian Chilson The state took over control of the Little Rock School District in January of 2015 and has yet to hand it back over to full local control, even though the five-year deadline for doing so has passed. On Monday, state senators on the Education Committee voted to allow the open-ended guardianship of the district continue. Sen. Joyce Elli...

Despite creating three COVID-19 vaccines in less than a year, America's fragmented health system doesn't offer a simple way to sign up to get a shot.

Lawmakers are resuming debate on bills about police funding and help for immigrants.