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Third stimulus check: Potential timeline for $1,400 payments
Lawmakers are inching closer toward approving a third round of stimulus checks. A full House vote is expected Friday on Biden's proposed $1.9T virus relief bill.
Local News
Rutledge: Arkansans must not face exorbitant utility bills due to service providers purchasing energy at excessive prices
Rutledge anticipates skyrocketing bills due to utility companies paying high prices to third parties in order to meet energy needs during the winter storm.
Nation World
At pivotal moment in Afghanistan war, Biden weighs a dilemma
The U.S. public is weary of a war nearly 20 years old, but pulling out now could be seen as giving the Taliban too much leverage.
Local News
Watch: Benton Co. Quorum Court rejects resolution to lift COVID-19 restrictions on businesses
Since the Benton County Quorum Court has no authority to change any laws, the resolution would have only served as a request to Governor Asa Hutchinson.
Politics
Benton Co. Quorum Court rejects resolution to lift COVID-19 restrictions on businesses
Since the Benton County Quorum Court has no authority to change any laws, the resolution would have only served as a request to Governor Asa Hutchinson.
Politics
Bill that would refund COVID-19 non-compliance fines to businesses moves to Arkansas House
Almost $38,000 in fines have been paid by businesses across Arkansas.
Politics
Bill that would refund COVID-19 non-compliance fines to businesses moves to Arkansas House
Almost $38,000 in fines have been paid by businesses across Arkansas.
Nation World
House approves Equality Act with expanded LGBTQ legal safeguards
The Equality Act amends existing civil rights law to explicitly include sexual orientation and gender identification as protected characteristics.
Local News
Some in Congress say repealing a 15-year-old law could save the US Postal Service billions
A bipartisan group in Congress has a proposal to save the agency around $5 billion a year by ending an obligation Congress forced on USPS in 2006.
Politics
Arkansas House panel rejects health care objections measure
The House panel rejected legislation that would have allowed medical providers to refuse to treat someone because of their religious or moral beliefs.
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VERIFY: Everything you need to know about the Capitol riot hearings this week
Who's speaking? What happens next? Didn't we just go over this in the impeachment? A preview of this week's congressional Capitol riot hearings.
Coronavirus
Third stimulus check: Potential timeline for $1,400 payments
Lawmakers are inching closer toward approving a third round of stimulus checks. A full House vote is expected Friday on Biden's proposed $1.9T virus relief bill.
Local News
Rutledge: Arkansans must not face exorbitant utility bills due to service providers purchasing energy at excessive prices
Rutledge anticipates skyrocketing bills due to utility companies paying high prices to third parties in order to meet energy needs during the winter storm.
Nation World
At pivotal moment in Afghanistan war, Biden weighs a dilemma
The U.S. public is weary of a war nearly 20 years old, but pulling out now could be seen as giving the Taliban too much leverage.
Local News
Watch: Benton Co. Quorum Court rejects resolution to lift COVID-19 restrictions on businesses
Since the Benton County Quorum Court has no authority to change any laws, the resolution would have only served as a request to Governor Asa Hutchinson.
Politics
Benton Co. Quorum Court rejects resolution to lift COVID-19 restrictions on businesses
Since the Benton County Quorum Court has no authority to change any laws, the resolution would have only served as a request to Governor Asa Hutchinson.
Politics
Bill that would refund COVID-19 non-compliance fines to businesses moves to Arkansas House
Almost $38,000 in fines have been paid by businesses across Arkansas.
Politics
Bill that would refund COVID-19 non-compliance fines to businesses moves to Arkansas House
Almost $38,000 in fines have been paid by businesses across Arkansas.
Nation World
House approves Equality Act with expanded LGBTQ legal safeguards
The Equality Act amends existing civil rights law to explicitly include sexual orientation and gender identification as protected characteristics.
Local News
Some in Congress say repealing a 15-year-old law could save the US Postal Service billions
A bipartisan group in Congress has a proposal to save the agency around $5 billion a year by ending an obligation Congress forced on USPS in 2006.
Politics
Arkansas House panel rejects health care objections measure
The House panel rejected legislation that would have allowed medical providers to refuse to treat someone because of their religious or moral beliefs.
VERIFY
VERIFY: Everything you need to know about the Capitol riot hearings this week
Who's speaking? What happens next? Didn't we just go over this in the impeachment? A preview of this week's congressional Capitol riot hearings.
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