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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...

Karen McKnight stands in her backyard on Saturday, June 19, 2021, in Sammamish, Wash., holding two books written by her brother Ross Bagne of Cheyenne, Wyo. Nearly all COVID-19 deaths in the United States now are in people who weren’t vaccinated like Bagne, a staggering demonstration of how effective the vaccines have been (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Nearly all COVID deaths in US are now among unvaccinated

By Carla K. Johnson And Mike Stobbe Jun. 24, 2021 11:41 AM EDT

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. The...

FILE - This April 5, 2020, photo shows an envelope containing a 2020 census letter mailed to a U.S. resident in Detroit. A group of Harvard researchers are coming out against the U.S. Census Bureau's use of a controversial privacy method on the numbers used for redrawing congressional and legislative districts, saying it doesn't produce data that are good enough for redistricting. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
15 GOP governors urge release of Census redistricting data

By Adrian Sainz Jun. 22, 2021 05:07 PM EDT

A motorcycle delivery driver is inoculated with China's Sinovac COVID-19 Vaccine at a drive-thru vaccination center in Manila, Philippines, Tuesday, June 22, 2021. The Philippine president has threatened to order the arrest of Filipinos who refuse COVID-19 vaccination and told them to leave the country for hard-hit countries like India and the United States if they would not cooperate with massive efforts to end the pandemic. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
The Latest: Guam launching COVID-19 vaccine tourism program

By The Associated Press Jun. 22, 2021 02:43 AM EDT

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. ...

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,...

Odessa College nursing student Moon Suk Kim prepares doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for use in a vaccination clinic hosted by Odessa College Thursday, June 3, 2021 in Odessa, Texas. (Eli Hartman/Odessa American via AP)
The Latest: Melbourne's 4th pandemic lockdown to end Friday

By The Associated Press Jun. 08, 2021 02:17 AM EDT

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...

San Pedro High School students hold vaccination signs at a school-based COVID-19 vaccination event for students 12 and older in San Pedro, Calif., Monday, May 24, 2021. Schools are turning to mascots, prizes and contests to entice youth ages 12 and up to get vaccinated against the coronavirus before summer break. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
The Latest: Sri Lanka gets 2nd vaccine donation from China

By The Associated Press May. 25, 2021 03:38 AM EDT

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson watches an ad at the state Capitol in Little Rock, Ark., on Thursday, May 20, 2021, featuring former NBA star Sidney Moncrief that's airing to encourage people to get the coronavirus vaccine. Hutchinson announced the state's emergency declaration issued because of the virus would expire at the end of May. (AP Photo/Andrew Demillo)
Arkansas governor: Virus emergency declaration to end

By Andrew Demillo May. 20, 2021 01:13 PM EDT

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson speaks to reporters at the state Capitol in Little Rock, Ark., on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. The governor formed a steering committee to come up with plans for spending the state's share of the latest federal coronavirus relief package. (AP Photo/Andrew Demillo)
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...

FILE - In this July 20, 2020 file photo, Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson removes his mask before a briefing at the state capitol in Little Rock. Arkansas lawmakers on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, approved a reworked bill that aims to preempt federal gun restrictions following objections from the governor, law enforcement and prosecutors that a previous proposal went too far and jeopardized public safety. (Staci Vandagriff/The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette via AP, File)
Arkansas aims to reach 50% vaccinated goal in 3 months

By Andrew Demillo May. 04, 2021 05:06 PM EDT

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,...

FILE - In this April 27, 2020, file photo, Gov. Asa Hutchinson takes off his Arkansas Razorbacks facemark as he arrives for the daily coronavirus briefing at the state Capitol in Little Rock. A longtime abortion opponent who once opposed allowing gay couples to be foster parents, Gov. Hutchinson is the unlikeliest figure to complain about bills on the "culture wars" reaching his desk. (Staton Breidenthal/The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette via AP)
Arkansas governor OKs ban on local, state mask mandates

Apr. 29, 2021 08:25 PM EDT

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...

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...