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Arkansas Blog

Coronavirus and the thaw: Casinos among those busted by weather. Tonight's open line.

The thaw begins, but some streets aren't ready for traffic yet. The COV ID count has curved back upward
Rep. Aaron Pilkington

Arkansas stand your ground amendment aims to protect shooters in gun-free zones

The controversial stand your ground bill already defeated once this legislative session is back on the agenda for Tuesday, and with a new twist. A proposed amendment would allow killers to invoke the stand your ground defense even if they shoot someone in a place where guns are legally prohibited.
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The end of another news 'paper' announced in Hot Springs

The Hussman papers in Arkansas soon will all be digitally delivered.

New audit says savings from 'transformation' of state government overstated. The bigger question: Are services any better? Not at Workforce Services, to hear the unemployed tell it.

Auditors say the Hutchinson administration has overstated the benefits of government "transformation." And anecdotal evidence piles up at one agency that it hasn't produced better service.

What's Asa running for? President? And who is Boozman running against?

What's Asa running for? He's on TV as much as Jake Tapper. And who exactly is John Boozman running against? Phantom opponents, mostly.

The cold weather isn't over just yet

Another cold night ahead of us, which brings continuing hazards.

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Coronavirus today: Numbers continue to reflect weather

Coronavirus today: Snow continues to affect testing and vaccinations.

Today's news roundup is again mostly weather. The line is open.

The news roundup is mostly a weather report. But some politics, too.

The Talkin' Snow with Imp Edition

On this week's podcast, Max Brantley and Lindsey Millar talk about the historic snowfall, Sen. Jim Hendren's decision to leave the Republican Party, an elusive gun factory at the Little Rock Port and more.

Governor urges makeup COVID vaccinations this weekend

Governor urges catchup.
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Follow the federal COVID payroll protection loans

Who got how much in the payroll protection program? It's all here.

State employees directed to return to work in Little Rock. Can you?

The state wants its Little Rock employees back in the office today. Good luck with that.

Asa slams Trump again on national TV, says he alone shouldn't define Republican Party

The governor blames Trump for Jan. 6 and disagrees that he's indispensable to future Repubiican election success.

So now the issue is water, with the coming thaw expected to make it worse

Water is the latest issue from the deep freeze. Conserve, many utilities are urging.
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LRSD talks enrollment woes in board session

The Little Rock School District has significant enrollment challenges, school officials told the Little Rock School Board at a special virtual "retreat" Thursday. Perhaps most worrisome are the declines in projected pre-K and elementary enrollment numbers. 

Water line break damages Museum of Discovery, forces temporary closure

Damage to facility and death of lizard reported.

Today's news -- the end of the snow and Hendren's time in the GOP -- and the open line

We've got clearing skies, Jim Hendren and Ted Cruz on today's news roundup.

Coronavirus today: More low numbers

Coronavirus today: Smallest new case number in months, but likely a product of low testing due to weather.

Biden unveils immigration legislation

Line up the usual xenophobic opponents.

Ted Cruz jets off to Cancun while Texas suffers

Bad look of the week goes to Ted Cruz, clueless in Cancun, at least until this morning.
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