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Arkansas AG On Google Antitrust Suit: 'I Don't Want What Google Says Is Best' October 22, 2020 12:02 am NPR On Tuesday, the Department of Justice and 11 Republican state attorneys general filed an antitrust suit against Google, accusing it of being a "monopoly gatekeeper for the internet." SOPA Images/LightRocket via Gett hide caption toggle …
2 More Arkansas Lawmakers Test Positive for COVID-19 October 21, 2020 9:35 pm Arkansas Business We were unable to send the article. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Two Arkansas lawmakers tested positive Wednesday for the coronavirus, the latest in an outbreak among legislators that has prompted suspension of state budget hearings this week. State Sen. Missy …
2 more Arkansas lawmakers test positive for coronavirus October 21, 2020 9:20 pm KHBS/KHOG 40/29 ABC Two more Arkansas lawmakers have tested positive for the coronavirus. State Sen. Missy Irvin announced on Twitter Wednesday that she had tested positive and was at home recovering. A House spokeperson said Rep. Joe Cloud also tested positive. Legislative …
1, 2, 3 NO! More campaigning against the ballot issues October 21, 2020 8:08 pm Arkansas Times More expressions of opposition to the legislative-referred ballot issues, all three stinkers — a highway sales tax increase, an end to term limits that favors current legislators and an amendment to kill popular ballot petitions. Add these to the mix of …
Arkansas PBS gets another crack at 2nd District candidates, though not a debate October 21, 2020 8:08 pm Arkansas Times Arkansas PBS announces that it will have return appearances of 2nd Congressional District candidates, Joyce Elliott and French Hill. They appeared for a one-hour debate previously, but Hill, the Republican incumbent, has refused other debaters. Indications …
Update on the added $300 weekly federal unemployment benefit October 21, 2020 8:08 pm Arkansas Times Past Arkansas Blog posts continue to be peppered with comments from people who lost jobs during the pandemic and are desperately hoping for three more weeks of the added $300 weekly federal unemployment benefit authorized from disaster assistance money. …
Voting computer got you flummoxed? Ask for paper October 21, 2020 8:08 pm Arkansas Times If you’ve voted early in Pulaski County and were a supporter of Vice President Biden, you know that there are so many presidential candidate names on the ballot (13) that to get to Biden’s name you had to click on the “more” bar at the bottom of the first …
Two more legislators join current list with COVID-19 October 21, 2020 8:08 pm Arkansas Times Well, make that 4! My Antigen test was negative on Sunday; however, I received positive PCR results from Sunday this morning. I am at home recovering. Praying for my colleagues and everyone who is suffering with this virus. #COVID19 Thank you all for your …
Arkansas state senator tests positive for coronavirus October 21, 2020 6:24 pm The Washington Times LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - An Arkansas lawmaker on Wednesday announced that she had tested positive for the coronavirus, the fourth lawmaker to do so in the latest outbreak among legislators that has prompted suspension of state budget hearings this week. …
Get to know Arkansas commit Ketron Jackson October 21, 2020 5:46 pm Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette Wide receiver Ketron Jackson is an ESPN 4-star prospect who committed to Arkansas over other scholarship offers from programs such as Alabama, Baylor, Auburn, Texas A&M, LSU, Ohio State and others. Nickname: Ke or Tron School/City: Royce City ( …