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Marriage equality ruling escalates war of words between Arkansas governor, lawmakers
Opposition from Arkansas legislative leaders to the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling lifting the ban on same-sex marriage nationwide has bubbled over into a war of words between the state’s legislative and executive branches.
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Arkansas governor selects 3 justices to hear same-sex marriage case
A former Supreme Court justice who helped strike down Arkansas’ ban on gay foster parents and an ex-legislator who tried to reinstate that prohibition were appointed Tuesday to help decide a case related to the challenge over same-sex marriage.
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Arkansas governor: No urgent need for anti-discrimination order
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson says he doesn’t see an urgent need to expand workplace anti-discrimination protections for gay and lesbian state employees after lawmakers reworked a religious objections measure to address concerns it was discriminatory.
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Indiana, Arkansas look to move forward following religious objections uproar
Two states roiled by criticism over new religious objections laws are looking to move forward after taking different approaches to changing the legislation to ease concerns about discrimination.
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Arkansas governor signs revised religious freedom bill
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson has signed a revised version of a religious objections bill that supporters say addresses concerns that the original proposal sanctioned discrimination against gays and lesbians.
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Arkansas governor’s son thrust into national spotlight over religious freedom bill
Arkansas governor Asa Hutchinson opening opening a new conference by saying the issue has become so divisive that his own son, Seth, was among those who signed a petition asking him to veto the bill.
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Arkansas governor wants religious freedom bill recalled, won’t sign in present form
Arkansas governor Asa Hutchinson announced Wednesday he will not sign a controversial religious freedom bill in its present form, and has asked the legislature to recall and revise the bill.
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Arkansas House approves anti‑LGBT religious freedom bill, governor says he’ll sign it
The Arkansas state House has approved a religious freedom bill nearly identical to one in Indiana that critics say is a “license to discriminate” against LGBT individuals.
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Little Rock mayor urges Arkansas governor to veto religious freedom bill
Little Rock’s mayor is urging Arkansas’ governor to veto a “religious freedom” bill that critics have said sanctions discrimination against gays and lesbians and that the mayor argues will hurt the state’s economic development efforts.
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Protests show no signs of slowing down Arkansas’ anti-LGBT religious freedom bill
Opponents of an Arkansas “religious freedom” measure that critics say will allow widespread anti-LGBT discrimination similar to the new Indiana law filled the state Capitol in Little Rock on Monday to protest the bill as it neared a final vote.