Arkansas Times' Week in Review Podcast

These days, obeying the law is newsworthy when it comes to vaccine mandates. The post Breaking: State of Arkansas to obey law on vaccine rule appeared first on Arkansas Times.

It's time for the governor to break his silence on the federal vaccination rule for health care workers. Will he favor public health or stand in the hospital door against shots. The post What will Asa do about the Medicaid rule? Decision time approaches appeared first on Arkansas Times.

The forecast is that the worst isn't over. The post UAMS updates COVID forecast. Not good. appeared first on Arkansas Times.

Prisoners give dangerous doses of a drug for COVID-19, but weren't told about it, lawsuit says. The post Prisoners sue Washington County over use of Ivermectin appeared first on Arkansas Times.

Arkansans oppose voting rights. Of course they made the invitation list for the Huckabee speech on King Day. Also a senator who donned KKK regalia in high school. The post House passes voting rights legislation; Arkansas congressmen say no appeared first on Arkansas Times.

A caravan for the King Day prayer breakfast featuring Mike Huckabee. And a guestlist. The post A caravan for King Day; details on the guest list for the Huckabee appearance, and more appeared first on Arkansas Times.

Sources say the chief will be back at work soon though an administrative review of his firing his weapon will continue. The post UPDATE: Police Chief Keith Humphrey expected to return to duty shortly appeared first on Arkansas Times.

A nonprofit group has filed a proposed constitutional amendment to require a “world-class” education in Arkansas. It would advance the current constitutional standard for public education beyond adequate and, in one significant part, require pre-K education. Julia Taylor of Little Rock provides this quick summary: Pre-kindergarten through 12th grade education would become a fundamental right […] The post Would you vote for a ‘world class’ education in Arkansas? A proposal is in the works appeared first on Arkansas Times.

A formal settlement still has not been filed or approved in federal court regarding the lawsuit over State Police use of a maneuver that forced the crash of a pregnant woman’s vehicle on a narrow stretch of Highway 67-167 near Jacksonville. But we’ve obtained the draft document. Janice Harper said she’d slowed, turned on warning […] The post Settlement of lawsuit over State Police pursuit tactic proposes $150,000 payment appeared first on Arkansas Times.

No legal ground found to protect a doctor who refused to see an unvaccinated patient. The post Opinion: Medical providers have no legal protection for refusing to serve unvaccinated appeared first on Arkansas Times.

Mansion heirs explain why museum and city must be made to account for deterioration of historic house. The post The Terry Mansion: Plaintiffs dispute museum foundation’s effort to get out of lawsuit appeared first on Arkansas Times.

Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort in Hot Springs is hosting a Steak Cookoff Association steak (and frog leg) cook-off this weekend on Friday Nov. 19 and Saturday Nov. 20. Contestants have until Friday at noon to register for four different cook-off competitions, which include cash prizes of up to $1,000. The post Oaklawn hosting the All-In Steak Showdown this weekend appeared first on Arkansas Times.

Judge preserves legal action over Arkansas's limits on absentee voting. The post Federal judge refuses to dismiss lawsuit challenging state rules on absentee voters appeared first on Arkansas Times.

Order issued to limit courtroom attendance during pandemic. The post Judge limits media attendance for mask mandate hearing appeared first on Arkansas Times.

Proposals before the City Board Tuesday seem likely to renew divisions between the mayor and board on governance issues. Crime in the city also lingers as a background issue. The post Hot topics and flying bullets: the Little Rock City Board’s work this week appeared first on Arkansas Times.