Thurston cites law requiring affidavit identifying paid canvassers by name; ballot question committee calls rejection “ridiculous” attempt to “silence” supporters This story was updated July 10, 2024, at 6:15 p.m. with details about past rejected ballot measures and comments from anti-abortion groups.
On Friday, July 5, radical leftists submitted signatures to put abortion on demand on the ballot in November. The Arkansas Abortion Amendment would enshrine the legalization of abortion into the Arkansas Constitution. For decades, pro-life legislators have passed common-sense abortion laws to protect mothers and the lives of the unborn. This radical amendment repeals all the pro-life laws in Arkansas and would allow abortions to be performed during all nine months of pregnancy. For example, Arkansas currently prohibits aborting an unborn child because of their sex or if the child may have Downs Syndrome, this amendment would repeal these laws. The Arkansas Republican Senate Caucus stands firmly against the Arkansas Abortion Amendment and if they make the ballot, we will work to defeat it in November.
Today Arkansans received great news that the Arkansas Abortion Amendment will not be on the ballot in November, along with the failed attempt of the Education Rights Amendment. Arkansas will remain the most pro-life state in the nation and will continue leading the way when it comes to protecting our mothers and the lives of the unborn. However, we must be more vigilant than ever to make sure the extreme agenda of the woke left that seeks to kill babies up to birth never succeeds. But for now, let us celebrate knowing that our mothers and unborn children in Arkansas will continue to be protected for the foreseeable future.
On Friday, July 5, 2024, Arkansans for Limited Government (AFLG) submitted 101,525 signatures from registered voters in support of the Arkansas Abortion Amendment. The amendment “would not allow government entities to “prohibit, penalize, delay or restrict abortion services within 18 weeks of fertilization.” The proposal would also permit abortion services in cases of rape, incest, a fatal fetal anomaly or to “protect the pregnant female’s life or physical health,” and it would nullify any of the state’s existing “provisions of the Constitution, statutes and common law” that conflict with it. Abortion has been illegal in Arkansas, except to save the pregnant person’s life, since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.
On Friday, June 28. 2024 officers with the Corning Police Department attempted to stop a speeding vehicle that was passing in the turning lane on West Main Street. Upon activating the lights and sirens, the vehicle accelerated and fled from the officers. After going down several city streets the officers were finally able to stop the vehicle. Officers took into custody 19-year-old Connor Ross of Ravenden Springs. Mr. Ross was charged with § 5-54-125 Felony Fleeing, § 5-65-303. Driving Under the Influence While Underage, § 2751-307 Improper Passing, § 27-51-601 Failure to Stop at a Stop Sign, and Hazardous Driving City Ordinance. On July 1, 2024, District Judge Dan Stidham set bond at $15,000 any form. Mr. Ross is being held at the Clay County Detention Center.
The United States Postal Service has announced the firstclass forever stamp will soon cost 73 cents, which is a nickel more than the current 68-cent price tag. Prices for other services are also increasing, including postcards and metered letters.
