Arkansas' bans on critical race theory instruction and "indoctrination" in schools held up in court this week. The big ...

Arkansas religious rights bill augurs more than just a clarifying guide by Sonny Albarado for the Arkansas Advocate March 3, 2025 12:08 pm March 3, 2025 12:08 pm.

The articles are making the rounds on social media: From the Washington Post on March 27, “19 states that have ‘religious freedom’ laws like Indiana’s that no one is boycotting.” From ...

As of Friday, 50.43% of voters rejected Issue 3, the Arkansas Religious Freedom Amendment. The 439,003 votes against Issue 3 outnumbered votes in favor by only 7,500.

In addition, this is not the first effort explicitly to protect religious freedom in Arkansas. In 2015, the state Legislature passed Act 975, which closely aligns Arkansas law with the federal ...

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed a religious freedom measure into law on Thursday after state lawmakers overhauled their proposal so that it mirrors the federal law.. In the wake of intense ...

On Tuesday, the Arkansas state House of Representatives approved a final version of a "religious freedom" bill similar to the one that has caused an uproar in Indiana. Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) has ...

Despite criticism and protests, Arkansas legislators passed a religious freedom bill on Tuesday that is similar to the one passed by Indiana. NBC News reports: "Protesters gathered outside the ...

LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas governor signed a new religious freedom bill Thursday aimed at quelling criticism that its actions are targeting LGBT constituents for discrimination. The state House ...

Arkansas legislators passed a religious-objections bill similar to the one enacted into law by Indiana, despite growing opposition from companies and activist groups who fear that such laws will ...

The Arkansas Legislature on Tuesday gave final approval to a bill that critics charge could allow discrimination against gays and lesbians in the name of religious beliefs.

As of Friday, 50.43% of voters rejected Issue 3, the Arkansas Religious Freedom Amendment. The 439,003 votes against Issue 3 outnumbered votes in favor by only 7,500.