August 4, 20216:55 pm Dr. Heather Young talks about the benefits of masks in schools while bill sponsor Julie Mayberry and Marion Schools Superintendent Glen Fenter look on.
A featherweight compromise that would free up local school districts to require masks in classrooms if they want, but only under specific circumstances, and only for short periods, got the expected mixed reviews before a House committee Wednesday, and ultimately stalled out.
Rep. Julie Mayberry (R-Hensley) said she was making her pitch to allow school districts to institute short-term mask mandates when needed because she wants to avoid plummeting test scores, poor mental health and social isolation that happen when schools shut down during COVID-19 outbreaks.
2021 Arkansas legislative nightmare: lawmakers stick it to their own constituents Kasten Searles
A year into a pandemic that stole jobs, lives and any sense of stability, Arkansans might have hoped for some help when lawmakers convened in January for the 93rd General Assembly. What they got was a kick in the face.
Untethered by any check or balance on their hefty Republican supermajority, extremist lawmakers spent their time belittling and attacking their own constituents. For transgender children, renters, would-be voters, pregnant women or public safety advocates, Arkansas senators and representatives refused aid, offering insults and punishments instead.
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Busy week ahead for Arkansas lawmakers
Medicaid expansion, SB6, Back the Blue Act on the agenda this week Several bills are on the agenda for the House and Senate, with an announcement expected Monday on the Medicaid expansion program. (Source: ABC/NBC) By Region 8 Newsdesk | February 28, 2021 at 1:08 PM CST - Updated March 1 at 6:51 PM
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) - Lawmakers went back to the Capitol Monday for another busy week, with bills and an announcement on a proposal for the stateâs new Medicaid expansion program.
Gov. Asa Hutchinson and lawmakers announced an overhaul to medicare expansion, ARHOME, which would encourage participants to work.
UPDATE Anti-abortion forces pregame for near-total abortion ban vote that, as expected, was quickly approved.
February 10, 20211:47 pm Sen. Jason Rapert advances his near-total abortion ban through the state Senate. SB 6 now goes to the House. Brian Chilson
Lawmakers and other supporters of Senate Bill 6 to ban nearly all abortions in the state rallied at the Capitol Wednesday, a couple of hours before the bill gets its first hearing in committee, scheduled for 2 p.m.
Bill sponsor
Sen. Jason Rapert (R-Bigelow) emceed the event, which was held in the Capitol rotunda and attracted about 50 lawmakers and representatives from the
Family Council,