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Governor Announces Intent to Grant Executive Clemency

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Governor Asa Hutchinson today announced his intent to grant 12 pardons and three commutations. An additional 71 clemency requests were denied. These include requests from both inmates and non-inmates. The applicants intended for pardons have completed all jail time, fulfilled all parole and probationary requirements... Read More.
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Arkansas school superintendent dies from COVID-19

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas school superintendent died Tuesday from the illness caused by the coronavirus, officials said. The Atkins School District announced that Superintendent Jody Jenkins died due to complications from COVID-19. Jenkins announced on Sept. 13 that he had tested positive... Read More.

Little Rock schools open despite teachers’ virus objections

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Little Rock’s schools remained open on Monday despite some teachers saying they’d only work virtually over concerns about the spread of coronavirus in the classroom. It was unclear how many teachers joined the local union’s call to not show up... Read More.
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Arkansas official says vandals targeted him over dicamba

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POPLAR GROVE, Ark. (AP) — The head of an Arkansas agency that has placed restrictions on the use of dicamba believes his farming operations were targeted by vandals because of his stance on the herbicide. Terry Fuller, a Plant Board member for seven years who... Read More.

Campaign launched to oppose Arkansas highway tax measure

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An unlikely coalition of anti-tax advocates, environmentalists and community groups said Friday it is campaigning against an Arkansas highway sales tax measure backed by the state’s Republican governor and top lobbying groups. The “No Permanent Tax. No on Issue 1”... Read More.
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Arkansas man charged with killing Tennessee car seller

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — An Arkansas man has been charged with killing a Tennessee man who was selling a car, then stealing the vehicle. Edmond Knowles, 21, has been indicted on charges including first-degree murder, robbery and kidnapping in the February death of 20-year-old Arnold... Read More.
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Arkansas asks judge to dismiss lawsuit over virus mandates

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas attorney general’s office has asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit a group of Republican legislators filed challenging the state’s coronavirus restrictions, saying the mandates are valid under a 1973 law on disasters. Attorney General Leslie Rutledge’s office... Read More.

Lawsuit filed over Arkansas absentee ballot rejections

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A lawsuit filed Tuesday asks a federal judge to require Arkansas election officials to give absentee voters a chance to correct their ballots before they’re rejected due to signature issues. The League of Women Voters of Arkansas argues in the... Read More.
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