Majority of U.S. teachers fret about shootings at their schools • Arkansas Advocate
Originally published by The 19th The majority of American K-12 public school teachers say they are at least somewhat worried about the possibility of a shooting at their school, according to a new survey conducted by the Pew Research Center. Fifty-nine percent told Pew researchers that they were concerned about shootings on their campuses, with […]
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Northwest Arkansas schools’ safety report card
Northwest Arkansas schools have passing grades when it comes to keeping kids safe from possible shootings on campuses, according to data compiled by Axios. And 50% of the school districts surveyed are star pupils — scoring As. Driving the news: The Arkansas School Safety Commission has submitted its final report to Gov. Asa Hutchinson with […]
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Day 1 recap: Arkansas’ special legislative session
Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin ajourns the Arkansas Senate until Wednesday morning. Screenshot from Arkansas State Legislature The third session of the Arkansas Legislature kicked off Tuesday. Here’s what happened: 1. Bills were introduced this week that align with Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s wishes for the session. HB1002 would cut taxes to 4.9% for individuals and 5.3% […]
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Day 2 recap: Arkansas’ special legislative session
Arkansas senators voted overwhelmingly for tax cuts. Screenshot from Arkansas State Legislature Here’s what happened on the second day of the special session of the Arkansas General Assembly: 1. Both the state House and Senate passed identical tax cut measures — HB1002 and SB1 — to reduce individual and corporate income taxes, provide a $150 […]
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Making sense of Arkansas’ gun laws
Some Arkansans may be wondering what’s in store for gun owners following recent conflicting headlines. Driving the news: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled last week that an existing New York law restricting concealed carry was unconstitutional. Two days later, President Biden signed into federal law a bipartisan gun safety bill. Why it matters: Arkansas is […]
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