Revival Draws 3,000, Mostly Teenagers

More than 3,000 people, mostly teenagers, attended a revival gathering organized by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes at a high school football stadium in Arkansas. Known as Fields of Faith, the event took place last Wednesday at the Lakeside High School Stadium in Hot Springs, and was one of hundreds of Fields of Faith events held … Continued

Patients Kept Against Their Will in Medicaid Scam

A leading Arkansas psychiatrist is being investigated for falsely holding potentially hundreds of people in a giant Medicaid scam — with video footage showing him touring hospital hallways without spending any time with patients. Dr. Brian Hyatt, 50, is under investigation by state and federal authorities — and facing lawsuits from at least 26 patients … Continued

Conscience Protection Act Signed into Law

Arkansas’ Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ signing of a bill protecting religious organizations’ religious beliefs and identity from discriminatory actions has generated dueling reactions from religious freedom and LGBT advocacy groups. Sanders signed House Bill 1615, also known as the Conscience Protection Act, into law last Wednesday, banning the state government from taking “any discriminatory action … Continued

Keeping Kids Safe from Big Tech

Arkansas Lt. Gov. Leslie Rutledge told Newsmax Friday that her state is “not standing by and letting Big Tech threaten our children any longer.” “Under Gov. [Sarah Huckabee] Sanders’ leadership, the state of Arkansas, we filed suit against TikTok and Meta because, under Arkansas’ Deceptive Trade Practices Act, essentially these companies were falsely claiming that they’re going … Continued

Gov. Signs Bill Eliminating Parole Eligibility for Some Violent Offenses

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders approved an overhaul of the state’s sentencing laws Tuesday that will eliminate parole eligibility for certain violent offenses. The Republican governor signed into law legislation that will require anyone convicted of any of 18 violent offenses, including capital murder and rape, to serve 100% of their sentences. That section takes … Continued

65+ Tornadoes Reported in Midwest, South

A Kentucky reporter confessed he ‘truly believed’ he was going to die after a monster tornado tossed his truck off the road in Tennessee. The twister was one of 65 reported to have ripped across the midwest and south Friday, killing at least 11 people – with over 55 million people braced for more severe storms today. … Continued

Legislation to Limit Teenagers’ Access to Social Media

Utah became the first state Thursday to sign into law legislation that attempts to limit teenagers’ access to social media sites. Republican Gov. Spencer Cox signed a pair of measures that aim to limit when and where children can use social media and stop companies from luring kids to the sites. Other states, such as … Continued

Bill Signed Restricting Transgender Students Bathroom Use in Public Schools

On Tuesday, Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed legislation  prohibiting transgender people at public schools from using the restroom that uses their gender identity. The legislation, which goes into effect on April 7th, applies to locker rooms and multi-person restrooms for students in kindergarten through 12th grade in public and charter schools in the state. Governor Huckabee’s … Continued

Bill Would End Taxes on Food

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A bill before the Arkansas legislature would end taxes on food and food ingredients. House Bill 1661 was submitted Thursday, and would strip entire blocks from the Arkansas code, ending taxes on food and food ingredients. “Food and food ingredients,” by Arkansas law, do not include prepared food items, such as a sandwich … Continued

Sarah Huckabee Sanders Says Biden and Democrats Have ‘Failed You’

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders delivered the Republican response to the State of the Union, saying she didn’t believe “much of anything” President Biden offered in his speech while calling for a new generation of leaders. “Biden and the Democrats have failed you. They know it and you know it, and it’s time for a … Continued

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