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Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin speaks to the House Revenue and Taxation Committee at the state Capitol on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017, in Little Rock, Ark. Griffin was testifying in favor of a bill that would cut taxes on military veterans who retire in the state. The bill passed the panel on a voice vote. (AP Photo/Kelly P. Kissel)

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Sen. David Sanders sits at his desk ahead of a session Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017, at the State Capitol in Little Rock, Ark. Senators gave final approval to a bill that would restrict a common second-trimester abortion procedure. The Republican from Little Rock said the bill was humane and would "move us to a more compassionate society." (AP Photo/Kelly P. Kissel)

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Gov. Asa Hutchinson visits with reporters at his State Capitol office in Little Rock, Arkansas, on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017, to discuss a bill limiting a common second-trimester abortion procedure. The Arkansas Senate gave the bill final approval Thursday, and Hutchinson said he would sign the bill when it arrives in his office. (AP Photo/Kelly P. Kissel)

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Arkansas state Rep. Andy Mayberry, left, takes notes as Victoria Leigh testifies against an abortion-restriction bill on behalf of the American Civil Liberties Union at the Arkansas State Capitol Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, in Little Rock, Ark. The House Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee endorsed Mayberry's proposal, which would ban dilation and evacuation, which is a common abortion procedure in the second trimester. (AP Photo/Kelly P. Kissel)

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In this Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, photo, Arkansas state Rep. Fred Love, D-Little Rock, center, attends a joint session of the 91st General Assembly in Little Rock, Ark. Arkansas state offices are closed Monday, Jan. 16 in observance of the the shared birthdays of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. Arkansas Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson is reviving an effort to remove Lee from the holiday. But he faces resistance from opponents who complain the move belittles the state’s Confederate heritage and from black lawmakers worried about a plan to set aside another day to honor Lee. Love said he’s unlikely to support Hutchinson’s proposal if it includes a day for Lee. (AP Photo/Brian Chilson)

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In this Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017, photo, Arkansas state Rep. Fred Love, D-Little Rock, listens during a legislative committee meeting in Little Rock, Ark. Arkansas state offices are closed Monday, Jan. 16 in observance of the the shared birthdays of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. Arkansas Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson is reviving an effort to remove Lee from the holiday. But he faces resistance from opponents who complain the move belittles the state’s Confederate heritage and from black lawmakers worried about a plan to set aside another day to honor Lee. Love said he’s unlikely to support Hutchinson’s proposal if it includes a day for Lee. (AP Photo/Brian Chilson)

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This Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, photo shows a sign on the door of a state treasurer's office in Little Rock, Ark., noting the joint holiday Jan. 16 observing the birthdays of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. Gov. Asa Hutchinson is reviving an effort to remove Lee from the holiday. But he faces resistance from opponents who complain the move belittles the state's Confederate heritage and from black lawmakers worried about a plan to set aside another day to honor Lee. (AP Photo/Kelly Kissel)

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FILE - In this Oct. 28, 2016 file photo, supporters of a medical marijuana initiative rally outside the Arkansas Supreme Court building in Little Rock. After nearly doing so in 2012, Arkansas voters in 2016 approved the use of medical marijuana despite opposition from the state's political leaders and many health officials. The state approving the bill was considered the top news story in Arkansas by The Associated Press journalists and members this year. (AP Photo/Kelly P. Kissel, File)

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Florida guard Kevaughn Allen shoots a 3-pointer during the first half against Arkansas-Little Rock in an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, in Gainesville, Fla. (Rob C. Witzel/The Gainesville Sun via AP)

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Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson points out details on a Medicaid form at the Arkansas state Capitol in Little Rock, Ark., Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)

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In this photo taken Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013, Donovan James' infant son, Donovan Jr., left, grips his father's finger at Our House, a nonprofit organization that provides childcare, shelter and other programs for working homeless people in Little Rock, Ark. in Little Rock, Ark. The partial government shutdown is squeezing some programs that help people in need, so across the country donors are opening their wallets to help fill in the gaps. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston/File)

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In this file photo taken Feb. 5, 2015, Arkansas State Sen. Bart Hester, R-Cave Springs, presents a bill to the a Senate at the Arkansas state Capitol in Little Rock, Ark., to prevent local governments from passing their own anti-discrimination laws. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston, File)

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Demonstrators in favor of a religious freedom bill (foreground) gather at the state Capitol in Little Rock, Arkansas, as opponents demonstrate against the bill Thursday. Gov. Asa Hutchinson praised state legislators for recalling the previous bill and approving a second measure in a breakneck 24 hours, reacting to an outcry from the protest movement and threats of an economic boycott. (Associated Press)

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Bruce Fein: "It is altogether fitting that we honor veterans on Armistice Day. To risk that last full measure of devotion for your country is admirable." (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)

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Some of more than 350 miles of pipe awaiting shipment for the Keystone XL oil pipeline is stored at Welspun Tubular, in Little Rock, Ark., Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston) ** FILE **

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In this photo taken Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, singer Glen Campbell speaks to fans during his Goodbye Tour in Little Rock, Ark. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)

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Fashion designer Oscar de la Renta looks at a crowd gathered in his honor at the Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock, Ark., Monday, July 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)

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U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder speaks to a meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors at the Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock, Ark., on Oct. 8, 2014. (Associated Press) **FILE**

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Democratic candidate for Arkansas governor Mike Ross speaks at the Democratic Party of Arkansas annual convention in Little Rock, Ark., Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)

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Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus, center, speaks at the Republican Party of Arkansas' Victory 365 center in Little Rock, Ark., on Aug. 19, 2014, as attorney general candidate Leslie Rutledge, left, and Senate candidate and U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., listen. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston) ** FILE **