On Labor Day we honor the achievements of America’s workers, and in 2022 we have a historic victory to celebrate. Our nation’s working people have come all the way back from the depths of a global pandemic, regaining every job…
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Hutchinson Announces Health Secretary Resignation, Correctional Program Expansion
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffDuring a media briefing Tuesday, Governor Asa Hutchinson announced the expansion of the Intensive Supervision Program to monitor high-risk offenders, the resignation of Arkansas Health Secretary Dr. Jose Romero, and gave updates on Covid-19. Hutchinson said the recent uptick in…
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UAMS Researchers Find Covid-19 Vaccine Fears Prevalent Even Among Vaccinated
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffResearchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) recently conducted a study which found that many adults in Arkansas receiving the COVID-19 vaccine are doing so despite experiencing some doubts about the shot. A survey of 1,475 people…
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Republican Doc Washburn Enters Arkansas Governor’s Race
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffDoc Washburn, the former nationally syndicated radio host at Little Rock’s KARN-FM, has entered the Arkansas governor’s race. He will challenge frontrunner Sarah Huckabee Sanders in the Republican primary this May. Washburn announced his candidacy this week with the release…
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Governor Hutchinson Addresses Prison Space Issues in Weekly Briefing
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffDuring his weekly news briefing Thursday, Governor Asa Hutchinson addressed the issue of prison space in Arkansas and touched on how the state Department of Corrections plans to handle the issue. Hutchinson said that over the past two years, the…
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Bank of America Donates $25k to Arkansas Foodbank Thanks to Employee Booster Initiative
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffBank of America is making a $25,000 contribution that will provide enough food for 125,000 meals to the Arkansas Foodbank, as part of its COVID-19 vaccine initiative. In January, Bank of America announced it would donate $100 for every employee…
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Hutchinson Details Rapid Increase in COVID Cases, New Guidelines
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGovernor Asa Hutchinson recently addressed the increased demand for at-home COVID tests, new CDC guidelines and rising case numbers during his weekly briefing on Thursday. Hutchinson announced the addition of 4,978 new COVID cases, setting the record in Arkansas for…
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Op-Ed: What you should know about monoclonal antibodies in the battle to fight the COVID-19 virus
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, medical providers are discovering new tools to battle the deadly virus. One of these tools is monoclonal antibodies, also known as mAbs. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted emergency use authorization (EUA) of two monoclonal antibody treatments…
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Hutchinson Discusses Tax Reduction, New Omicron Variant
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffDuring a weekly news briefing on Tuesday, Governor Asa Hutchinson discussed an upcoming legislative special session and the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus. The Governor announced that the special session will begin Dec. 7 and will include a discussion…
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New Coronavirus Strain Sparks Uncertainty, Affects Global Markets
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffWorldwide news outlets are reporting that a new, “highly concerning” variant of the coronavirus, called B.1.1.529, has recently been identified in South Africa. Fears that the new strain could fuel further global outbreaks, pressure health systems, evade vaccines, and complicate…