Stand-ground bill now lawGov. Asa Hutchinson signed controversial stand-your-ground self-defense legislation into law Wednesday, after the measure passed with overwhelming majorities in the Legislature despite the governor's ...March 4, 2021
Governor signs stand-ground bill into lawArkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Wednesday signed into law a measure easing the state's restrictions on the use of deadly force in self-defense.
The Republican governor signed the measure that removes...March 3, 2021
Abortion ban set for full House, final voteLawmakers on the House Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee advanced a near-total ban on abortions Tuesday, setting the legislation up for a potential final vote in the House later this week.
S...March 3, 2021
Bill on Medicaid-expansion overhaul unveiledLawmakers seeking to preserve Arkansas' "private option" Medicaid expansion program unveiled legislation Monday that would replace the controversial work requirement with a system that incentivizes wo...March 2, 2021
Renter-rights bill finds bloc of supportersState Rep. Jimmy Gazaway, R-Paragould, rolled out a coalition of support last week for his legislation that proposes to increase protections for Arkansas renters.
He hopes to build momentum for the m...March 1, 2021
Arkansas panel's vote stops bill to let providers decline health careA so-called medical right of conscience bill was voted down in the House Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee Thursday after opposing groups said the legislation was too broadly written to preve...February 26, 2021
House OKs stand-ground billThe House voted along mostly partisan lines Wednesday to send a controversial "stand-your-ground" bill to Gov. Asa Hutchinson, who has in the past expressed reservations about such legislation.
Hutch...February 25, 2021
House sends 'stand your ground' bill to governorThe House voted along mostly partisan lines Wednesday to send a controversial "stand-your-ground" bill to Gov. Asa Hutchinson.
Hutchinson has not said whether he will sign the legislation, Senate Bi...February 24, 2021
Committee likes stand ground bill on 2nd tryA second attempt to get a controversial "stand-your-ground" bill out of the House Judiciary Committee succeeded Tuesday, after members of the committee beat back an attempt to amend the bill in a way ...February 24, 2021
'Stand your ground' bill passes House committee on 2nd tryA second attempt to get a controversial "stand your ground" bill out of the House Judiciary Committee succeeded Tuesday, after members of the committee beat back at attempt to amend the bill and appea...February 23, 2021
