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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Arkansas on Wednesday reported its biggest daily increase in coronavirus cases in more than a month and two more deaths from the illness caused by the virus.
The Department of Health said the state s virus cases rose by 352 to 334,061 total since the pandemic began. COVID-19 deaths in Arkansas now total 5,708.
The increase was the biggest since the state reported 396 new cases on March 16. The state s active virus cases, meaning ones that don t include people who have died or recovered, increased by 139 to 1,943. The state s COVID-19 hospitalizations dropped by two to 175.
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Should the Arkansas Legislature have the power to call itself into an extraordinary session?
The Senate State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee on Monday (April 19) passed SJR 10, a proposed change to the state constitution for voter consideration. The resolution could be one of three proposals that legislators refer to voters for the 2022 general election.
Before it was passed, sponsor Sen. Breanne Davis, R-Russellville, presented an amendment to the bill. It would allow the legislature to come into a special session if two-thirds of the House and two-thirds of the Senate vote for it. The reasons for opening a special or extraordinary session must be specifically stated, she said.
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Budget, courts, 2nd Amendment, constitutional amendments on agenda this week at Capitol There are several major issues on the agenda this week at the state Capitol in Little Rock as lawmakers continue work before a scheduled recess on April 30. (Source: ABC/NBC) By Region 8 Newsdesk | April 18, 2021 at 2:05 PM CDT - Updated April 18 at 2:05 PM
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) - There are several major issues on the agenda this week at the state Capitol in Little Rock as lawmakers continue work before a scheduled recess on April 30.
One of the main issues this week will be the state budget bills.
The proposal also included $50 million in tax cuts, as well as work on reducing the sales tax on used vehicles in the state. On Monday, the Senate is scheduled to vote on several budget bills including funding for the Department of Education, Department of Commerce, Department of Finance and Administration and ArDOT.