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2 Arkansas school districts deny state claims that they broke a law on teaching race and sexuality
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Two Arkansas school districts deny some of the state’s claims that they violated Arkansas’ ban on teaching certain things about race and sexuality. The Pulaski County and Lakeside school districts tell the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette that some of the...
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signs law restricting release of her travel, security records
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed a law Thursday restricting release of her travel and security records after the Legislature wrapped up a special session marked by a fight to more broadly scale back the state Freedom of Information Act. The law,...
Arkansas lawmakers advance plan to shield Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' travel, security records
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers voted Wednesday to shield travel and security records for Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, a day after ditching a more far-reaching proposal that critics said would weaken government transparency. The bill approved by the majority-Republican...
Arkansas governor seeks exemption on travel and security records, backs off other changes
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Republicans in the Legislature on Tuesday backed off a widespread plan to restrict the public's access to records about Sanders' administration, but they said they will still seek limits on what can be released about the GOP...
Effort to restrict public's access to Arkansas records stumbles at start of legislative session
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' proposal to restrict the public's access to records about her administration, travel and security stumbled at the outset of a special legislative session that convened Monday, with lawmakers trying to rework the legislation in the...
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders proposes carve-out of Arkansas public records law during tax cut session
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Friday proposed shielding a broad range of records about her administration, travel and security from public release as she called for a special legislative session next week focusing on additional tax cuts. The...
Canada issues US travel advisory warning LGBTQ+ community about laws that may affect them
TORONTO (AP) — Canada this week updated its travel advisory to the U.S., warning members of the LGBTQ+ community that some American states have enacted laws that may affect them. The country’s Global Affairs department did not specify which states, but is advising travelers to...
Judge blocks Arkansas law requiring parental OK for minors to create social media accounts
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked Arkansas from enforcing a new law that would have required parental consent for minors to create new social media accounts, preventing the state from becoming the first to impose such a restriction. U.S....
Arkansas secretary of state says he'll run for treasurer next year
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston will run for state treasurer next year, he said Wednesday. Thurston, a Republican who won reelection last year, said he'll run for the post held by Treasurer Larry Walther. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders appointed...
Arkansas governor names Hudson as Finance and Administration secretary
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Monday named Jim Hudson, chief of staff for the Department of Commerce, as the state's new Finance and Administration secretary and chief fiscal officer. Sanders named Jim Hudson to replace Larry Walther, who she...
