Hunter Field, Arkansas Advocate Asa Hutchinson, who served as Arkansas’ governor from 2015-2023, announced during a Sunday morning interview on ABC that he will run for the Republican nomination for president of the United of the States. Hutchinson, who has been a prominent critic of former President Donald Trump, has …
Read More »DOJ To Challenge Transgender Bans In West Virginia And Arkansas
The United States Department of Justice says that bans in West Virginia and Arkansas targeting transgender youth are unconstitutional. The Justice Department is looking to overturn laws in West Virginia and Arkansas. In West Virginia, transgender students are banned from competing in sports that do not align with their biological …
Read More »North Carolina Bill Would Ban Treatment For Trans Individuals Under 21
North Carolina Republican lawmakers introduced the “Youth Health Protection Act” on Monday. The bill prohibits doctors from performing gender confirmation surgery on transgender individuals under the age of 21. Under the bill, medical professionals can be fined up to $1,000 or have their license revoked if they provide any gender …
Read More »Arkansas Gov. Hutchinson Lifts COVID-19 Mask Mandate
Republican Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson is lifting the state’s mask mandate despite President Joe Biden’s plea not to relax on safety measures. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky supported President Biden’s pleas with data. “We made our decision in Arkansas based upon the criteria we set,” the governor said. “This is …
Read More »Arkansas Bans All Abortions Except In Medical Emergencies
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson signed into law legislation that bans all abortions except in medical emergencies. The ban makes no exceptions for cases of rape or incest. “Governor Hutchinson: we’ll see you in court,” the American Civil Liberties of Arkansas wrote on Twitter. The law will become effective in August. …
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