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Citing decades-old molestation allegation, AR Young Democrats urge Monte Hodges to drop out of congressional race

Citing decades-old molestation allegation, AR Young Democrats urge Monte Hodges to drop out of congressional race
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Congressional redistricting all but done as lawmakers OK a map that dilutes the minority vote

Congressional redistricting all but done as lawmakers OK a map that dilutes the minority vote
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Halfhearted hate crime bill substitute headed for governor's signature


House Speaker Matthew Shepherd talks up the substitute hate crimes bill that passed Monday.
A watered-down substitute for a hate crime bill passed the House Monday, leaving Arkansas still among the only three states without meaningful legislation to protect commonly targeted groups.
The House passed Senate Bill 622 with 65 yes votes, 26 nos and five lawmakers voting present. The bill already has Senate approval, and now heads to the governor’s desk.
Governor Hutchinson has indicated he will sign the bill into law.
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House members pass SB 622, a substitute for the hate crimes bill rejected earllier this session.
The bill requires that someone convicted of committing crimes targeting victims based on their group or class to serve a minimum of 80% of his or her sentence. Unlike hate crimes bills in other states, though, this bill does not specify what those classes or groups are. House Speaker ....

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House committee defeats repeal of criminal eviction statute


House committee defeats repeal of criminal eviction statute
House committee defeats repeal of criminal eviction statute
TESTIFYING: Rep. Nicole Clowney (left) and Lynn Foster.
Rep. Nicole Clowney (D-Fayetteville) failed Monday in her attempt to get approval for HB 1798 to end Arkansas’s status as the only state in the country to make a crime of failure to pay rent.
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Clowney emphasized that the bill wouldn’t affect the civil eviction process, which allows the removal of non-paying renters. Landlords spoke against the bill, supported by landlord/legislators.
The bill failed on a roll call vote. I couldn’t make it all the votes, but 11 votes were needed for passage. I heard at least 8 for and ....

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