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Arkansas Granny

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Wed Apr 8, 2020, 10:12 AM Apr 2020

Arkansas' mayors denied lockdown power

Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Tuesday that the state will help cities enforce restrictions on social interaction designed to slow the spread of the coronavirus, but he won't allow them to impose stay-at-home orders.

He spoke at a news conference with Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr., who said he had asked the governor to impose such an order on the capital city.

"I've had discussions with a number of different mayors, and I think it points to the need to have a statewide policy," Hutchinson said when asked if other mayors had made similar requests.

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Arkansas' mayors denied lockdown power (Original Post) Arkansas Granny Apr 2020 OP
With red states and churches putting people at risk, we might get rid of lots of trumpers. notdarkyet Apr 2020 #1
A lot of us non-Trumpers will be affected, as well. Arkansas Granny Apr 2020 #2
I just had my heart CT scan rescheduled because the clinic is cutting back on hours. LiberalArkie Apr 2020 #3
Asa likes following in MF45's footsteps. Good doggie. sinkingfeeling Apr 2020 #4
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