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Arkansas becomes first state to pass law banning transgender youth from receiving gender-affirming treatment

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Arkansas legislators voted on Tuesday to pass a bill that will ban transgender minors from receiving gender-confirming treatments within the state, overcoming the governor’s veto. The Arkansas bill is the first such law to pass in the US. The bill was vetoed on Monday by Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson.

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Arkansas orders land divestment from Chinese company

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Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin directed Syngenta Seeds , a company under the umbrella of China’s state-owned chemical giant ChemChina, to divest its 160 acres of agricultural land within the state on Tuesday. The mandate from Arkansas officials has been clear and immediate. such as Iran, North Korea and China.

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Arkansas Senate approves bill banning gender-affirming care for trans minors

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The Arkansas Senate on Monday approved a bill that would ban access to gender-affirming care for transgender minors. Titled the “Arkansas Save Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act,” the legislation specifically prohibits “gender transition procedures for minors.”

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US federal judge temporarily blocks Arkansas law banning libraries from providing ‘harmful materials’ to minors

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Brooks blocked Arkansas on Saturday from enforcing Act 372 , a law that penalizes librarians for “furnishing harmful item[s] to minors.” Judge Brooks ruled that the law is unconstitutional because it is overbroad and vague. The plaintiffs argue that the law violated their First and Fourteenth Amendment rights.

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ACLU asks US Supreme Court to overturn Arkansas law requiring pledge not to boycott Israel

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The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the ACLU of Arkansas Thursday filed a petition with the US Supreme Court challenging an Arkansas law requiring state contractors to sign a pledges stating they will not boycott Israel.

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Arkansas governor vetoes bill banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth

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Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson on Monday vetoed a state bill prohibiting medical treatment for transgender youth, calling it “a vast government overreach.” ” As such, physicians who offer such care risk losing their licenses or facing legal challenges under the law. ” Rep. . ” Rep.

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Arkansas bars use of ‘X’ as substitute for male or female classification on driver’s licenses and IDs

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The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) announced Tuesday a proposed emergency rule that would disallow the use of “X” as a substitute for male or female on state-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards.

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