Arkansas state government
Arkansas governor urges COVID-19 vaccines as cases rise
Jun. 26, 2021 03:27 PM EDT
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Amid increases in new COVID-19 cases in Arkansas, the governor says that the overwhelming majority of those hospitalized with the...
Arkansas has biggest 1-day jump in virus cases since March
Jun. 22, 2021 06:40 PM EDT
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Tuesday reported 485 new coronavirus cases, its biggest one-day jump in more than three months.
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Arkansas governor approves 3% merit pay raises for workers
Jun. 08, 2021 07:01 PM EDT
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday approved performance-related merit pay raises of as much as 3% for state employees.
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Arkansas says vaccinated students no longer need quarantine
Jun. 08, 2021 05:18 PM EDT
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas no longer requires students exposed to the coronavirus to quarantine so long as they're fully vaccinated against the virus,...
Arkansas: Lotto tickets, gift certificates for vaccinated
May. 25, 2021 03:45 PM EDT
LITTLE ROCK, Ark (AP) — Arkansas will begin giving lottery tickets and gift certificates for hunting and fishing licenses to people who get the coronavirus...
9,000 employees sick as COVID overwhelms Arkansas workplaces
By Mary Hennigan, Abby Zimmardi And Rachell Sanchez-Smith/The Howard Center For Investigative Journalism May. 12, 2021 12:29 PM EDT
Arkansas governor forms panel on state's share of virus aid
By Andrew Demillo May. 11, 2021 04:44 PM EDT
Arkansas to end federal unemployment boost in payments
By Andrew Demillo May. 07, 2021 05:23 PM EDT
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas is ending its participation in the federal unemployment program that gives workers an additional $300 a week, Gov. Asa...
Arkansas session marked by culture wars, coronavirus fights
By Andrew Demillo May. 01, 2021 11:10 AM EDT
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The 108-day Arkansas legislative session that wrapped up last week was dominated by culture war issues and the coronavirus pandemic,...
Arkansas governor signs bills banning vaccine requirements
Apr. 28, 2021 08:00 PM EDT
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Wednesday signed into law measures preventing state and local governments from requiring the...
Almost 30% of adults vaccinated against COVID-19 in Arkansas
Apr. 27, 2021 07:56 PM EDT
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — More than 24% of the Arkansas population has been vaccinated against COVID-19, federal health officials said Tuesday.
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Arkansas resumes Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccinations
Apr. 26, 2021 06:55 PM EDT
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Monday resumed giving the one-shot Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine after federal officials gave the green light...
Arkansas marks 1 million people receiving vaccine shots
By Andrew Demillo Apr. 22, 2021 01:43 PM EDT
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Thursday marked 1 million people who have received coronavirus vaccine shots in the state so far, though the governor...
Arkansas reports 352 new coronavirus cases, 2 more deaths
By Andrew Demillo Apr. 21, 2021 07:30 PM EDT
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...
Arkansas lawmakers back bans on mask, vaccine requirements
By Andrew Demillo Apr. 20, 2021 06:12 PM EDT
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers on Tuesday gave initial approval to measures prohibiting requiring proof of coronavirus vaccination to access...
Arkansas governor hopes to have 'big' week for vaccines
Apr. 18, 2021 07:35 PM EDT
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Sunday that he hopes the upcoming week is a “big” one for COVID-19 vaccinations.
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Arkansas governor still urging state to get COVID-19 shots
Apr. 16, 2021 06:14 PM EDT
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Gov. Asa Hutchinson continued to urge Arkansans to get vaccinated Friday, saying his goal was to have 1 million shots given by next...