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News from May 2023

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Arkansas attorney general: Federal government used COVID-19 as 'opportunity to meddle'

By Juliette Fairley | May 17, 2023

When it comes to COVID-19, the state of Arkansas continues to be active in the areas of student loans and tax cuts, according to Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin.

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CDC predicts 179 people age 85 and older in Arkansas died during week ending April 29

By Natural State News | May 17, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 179 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending April 29.

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Sanders Signs HCR1012, To Proclaim the Month of May as Bike Month in the State of Arkansas

By Natural State News Report | May 17, 2023

On Tuesday, May 2, 2023, Governor Sanders signed HCR1012, to proclaim the month of May as Bike Month in the State of Arkansas.

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Arkansas deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending April 29

By Natural State News | May 16, 2023

Arkansas's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending April 29, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Week of April 29: 154 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Arkansas

By Natural State News | May 16, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 154 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending April 29.

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Griffin Leads Multistate Letter Opposing Sec Crypto Rule

By Natural State News Report | May 16, 2023

Griffin: ‘Proposed rule would violate clear United States Supreme Court precedent’

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Arkansas implements no new policies or incentives supporting energy efficiency during 2022

By Natural State News | May 15, 2023

Arkansas implemented no new policies or incentives supporting energy efficiency during 2022, according to data obtained from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE).

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Week ending April 29 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in Arkansas

By Natural State News | May 15, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 180 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending April 29.

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The Brief: Explaining the Ballot Title Review Process

By Natural State News Report | May 15, 2023

On May 11, 2023 Attorney General Tim Griffin published the following briefing regarding the Office of Attorney General’s role under Act 194 of 2023

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Arkansas: 122 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died during week ending April 29

By Natural State News | May 14, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 122 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending April 29.

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Arkansas deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending April 29

By Natural State News | May 14, 2023

Arkansas' death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending April 29, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Consumer Alert: Arkansans to Receive Settlement Checks From Intuit/turbotax

By Natural State News Report | May 14, 2023

Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin on May 10, 2023 announced that Arkansas consumers misled by TurboTax’s owner Intuit into paying for “free” tax services will begin receiving checks via mail through May 2023.

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Boozman, Bennet Lead Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Premature Births

By Natural State News Report | May 14, 2023

The PREEMIE Act Renews Programs Aimed At Understanding The Causes Of Preterm Birth And Improving Infant Health Outcomes

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How many 25-44-year-olds died in Arkansas during week ending April 29?

By Natural State News | May 13, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 17 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending April 29.

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Public Service Commission Grants Attorney General Griffin’s Request to Prohibit Resumption of Late Fees, Collections and Shut-offs for Summit Utilities Customers

By Natural State News Report | May 13, 2023

Following an order by the Arkansas Public Service Commission (PSC) on May 9, 2023 regarding Summit Utilities Arkansas, Inc., Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement.

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Proclamation on Month of the Military Child and Purple Up Day

By Natural State News Report | May 13, 2023

Our military families help sustain our fighting force, and it is important to emphasize and recognize the critical role of their dependents while their parents serve our nation.

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Defense Secretary to Boozman: Pilot Training Mission in Arkansas “Critical” to National Security

By Natural State News Report | May 13, 2023

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin called the F-35 future pilot training center at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith “critical” to national security during a Defense Appropriations Subcommittee hearing Thursday.

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Congressional Record publishes “MEASURES DISCHARGED PETITIONS” in the Senate section on May 10

By Natural State News | May 12, 2023

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “MEASURES DISCHARGED PETITIONS” on May 10.

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State of Arkansas Settles Federal Lawsuit Challenging Unconstitutional Race-based Scholarship

By Natural State News Report | May 12, 2023

To resolve this matter, the Commission agreed it will no longer offer the scholarship and will not reinstate it with limitations for eligibility based on race.

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Analysis: Arkansas among 25 states not part of 'hyper-partisan' voter data group, study finds

By Natural State News Report | May 12, 2023

Arkansas is among 25 states that have resigned from or are not members of a national voter data group accused of partisanship in its work to expand voter rolls and lacking in transparency, an analysis by the Natural State News found.