LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - A House panel has advanced legislation that would ban most abortions in Arkansas at 12 weeks of pregnancy, after Democrats questioned the way the measure was approved earlier.
The House Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee on Tuesday approved the abortion ban by an 11-5 vote. The panel had approved the restriction by a voice vote earlier, but House Speaker Davy Carter sent it back to the panel after Democrats objected to the way it was handled.
Monday, June 17 2013 10:00 AM EDT2013-06-17 14:00:53 GMT
It takes a lot of gas to fill up a big rig and these days you're almost as likely to see a woman taking care of that as a man. An Arkansas woman is among a growing number of female truckers and she isMore >>
It takes a lot of gas to fill up a big rig and these days you're almost as likely to see a woman taking care of that as a man. An Arkansas woman is among a growing number of female truckers and she isMore >>
Monday, June 17 2013 12:20 PM EDT2013-06-17 16:20:28 GMT
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR - On Tuesday, June 18th, 2013, tens of thousands of kids and adults at water parks and aquatic facilities around the world will unite for the fourth year in a row to set a new GuinnessMore >>
The global record attempt for The World's Largest Swimming Lesson™ (WLSL), will take place at Wild River Country at 10 a.m., Tuesday June 18.More >>
