Arkansas governor repeats objections to 'bathroom bill'

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     (AP) – Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson is repeating his
objections to a "bathroom bill" targeting transgender people after a lawmaker
introduced legislation that would restrict who can use restrooms in government
buildings.
     Hutchinson told reporters on Tuesday he doesn't think the proposal requiring
government-owned restrooms available to multiple people at the same time be
designated for only one sex. The proposal was filed on the last day to introduce
legislation for this year's session.
     The Republican governor says court decisions are in favor of local
decision-making on bathroom policies, noting the U.S. Supreme Court declined to
hear the case of a transgender teen seeking the right to use the school bathroom
of his choice.
     A North Carolina bathroom law enacted last year has drawn widespread criticism
and boycotts from business groups.

   
 

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