Man killed, 9 others injured in shooting during Arkansas block party
WYNNE, Ark. (AP) — Authorities are investigating a shooting that left one man dead and at least nine others injured at a block party in Arkansas.
Political news from state Arkansas
Federal appeals court hears arguments on nation’s first ban on transgender care for minors
ST. LOUIS — Arguments before a federal appeals court that is considering whether to reinstate Arkansas’ first-in-the-nation ban on gender-affirming care for minors focused Thursday on whether it and similar restrictions adopted by two dozen states discriminate on the basis of sex.
Federal appeals court hears arguments on nation’s first ban on gender-affirming care for minors
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Arguments before a federal appeals court that is considering whether to reinstate Arkansas’ first-in-the-nation ban on gender-affirming care for minors focused Thursday on whether it and similar restrictions adopted by two dozen states discriminate on the basis of sex.
Massachusetts House budget writers propose spending on emergency shelters, public transit
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts House leaders unveiled a proposed $57.9 billion state budget for the 2025 fiscal year that would include $500 million for the state’s emergency shelter system and what lawmakers say is a record investment of $555 million for the beleaguered Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders urges lawmakers to pass budget as session kicks off
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Wednesday urged lawmakers to pass her $6.3 billion budget proposal that boosts spending on a new school voucher program. But she stopped short of making new policy proposals as she delivered her first state of the state address.
Audit on Arkansas governor’s $19,000 lectern to be released within next 10 days, lawmaker says
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The co-chairman of a legislative committee that ordered the audit of a $19,000 lectern bought for Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Tuesday he expects the report on the purchase to be released to the public within the next 10 days.
Maine’s governor and GOP lawmakers decry budget adjustment approved in weekend vote
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine Republicans are angry about a proposal by the Democratic-led Legislature’s spending committee that would draw money from the highway fund, reduce a tax break for seniors and eliminate much of the $107 million the governor wanted to set aside in anticipation of slowing revenues.
