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Arkansas

Arkansas, Tennessee file suit over federal pregnant-worker protections rule • Arkansas Advocate

The attorneys general of Arkansas and Tennessee filed a federal lawsuit Thursday seeking to halt enforcement of a new federal rule that requires employers to accommodate pregnant workers who want or need an abortion. The rule, finalized last week by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, extends the 2022 Pregnant Workers Fairness Act’s definition of workplace […]

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Mayor

Birmingham mayor and wife Kendra expecting first child

Randall Woodfin’s family is about to have a new bundle of joy.Birmingham’s mayor announced on social media on March 10 that he and his wife Kendra are expecting their first child.”Baby Woodfin coming August 2024,” Woodfin said in the social media post.The mayor also expressed his feelings in this quote, “Kendra, LOVE is beautiful! LOVE […]

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Alaska

When is a baby a person? Alaska House Bill 107 seeks to define legal status of the unborn | #alaska | #politics

In the logic of some, a developing infant in the womb is only a baby if the mom wants it to be. Otherwise, it’s extraneous tissue. The debate over when a living organism in the womb actually has any rights at all has been debated for decades in America. A bill by Alaska House Rep. […]

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City Council

City council’s approval of NAH proposal deemed ‘short-sighted’ | #citycouncil

It is difficult to understand how our members of city council could approve the NAH proposal. This seems short-sighted and narrow-minded. This billion dollar project does not come even close to meeting the city’s plan for carbon neutrality by 2030. Token mentions of some solar panels, a few charging stations for EVs and no LEED […]

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City Council

City council called on to put funds toward bike safety | #citycouncil

Gift this article Share this article paywall-free. An open letter to the mayor, vice mayor and Council: Thank you for your unanimous direction to city staff to prioritize funding for a few basic bike projects, namely: the (complete) construction of the Butler Pilot elevation, and the construction of two (dangerous) protected intersections — (Butler/Beaver and […]

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Arkansas

National report on maternal and infant health gives Arkansas; Missouri poor grades

HARRISON, Ark. (KY3) – A recent report from the March of Dimes, an organization focused on improving the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature births, and infant mortality, shows the maternal and infant health crisis is worsening for all families. Arkansas and Missouri received poor grades with above-average preterm birth rates. The data […]

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Arkansas

State of Arkansas directs $1 million in state funds for pregnancy centers

HARRISON, Ark. (KY3) – Sixteen Arkansas pregnancy resource centers have applied for a share of $1 million in state funding. Pregnancy resource centers are nonprofit organizations that educate women about alternatives to abortion and provide free pregnancy tests, medical referrals, and infant supplies. In Harrison, Informed Choices Women’s Center of the Ozarks is a provider […]

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