Governor proposes cuts to state income tax

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and legislative leaders on Thursday called for cutting income taxes by $124 million as they near the end of this year’s legislative session.The tax cut proposal calls for cutting the state’s top individual income... Read More.
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Supreme Court ends pandemic “good cause” policy

The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday said policies dealing with speedy trial issues that had been instituted during the pandemic no longer apply.A court order announced a return to the pre-COVID 19 pandemic standard for the finding of “good cause” delays. Under the pre-COVID... Read More.

3 Fordyce residents killed in traffic accident

Three Fordyce residents were killed in a three-vehicle accident in Bentonville Wednesday.According to a preliminary report, a 2016 Chrysler Town and Country driven by Sammy Tucker, 63, was northbound on North Walton Blvd. at Oakwood Avenue when a 2015 Chevrolet Suburban driven by a... Read More.
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State sues Facebook, Tik Tok

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The state of Arkansas sued TikTok and Facebook parent Meta on Tuesday, claiming the social media companies were misleading consumers about the safety of children on their platforms and protections of users’ private data.The state filed two lawsuits against... Read More.
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Council committee recommends two new positions be approved

The Pine Bluff City Council’s Administration Committee on Tuesday recommended that a new position be created In both the Economic and Community Development Department and the Street Department.Street Department Director Tom Bennett asked  for the addition of a “survey research assistant” who said the... Read More.

Lonoke woman killed in one-vehicle accident

A Lonoke woman was killed in a one-vehicle accident Saturday afternoon.According to a preliminary report, Sherri Bock, 61, was northbound on Chickory Lane near 196 Chickory when the 2019 Dodge Ram she was driving left the roadway to the right into a grassy field... Read More.
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New details emerge on Warren case in Washington state

SEATTLE (AP) — Kirkland Warren was out on bail pending a long-delayed murder trial in Arkansas. But when he was arrested in southwestern Washington state early this month on charges that he assaulted his ex-girlfriend and fired a gunshot into her apartment, he quickly... Read More.

Accident on I-530 results in death of Little Rock man

A Little Rock man was killed in a one-vehicle accident on I-530 in rural Pulaski County Thursday morning.According to a preliminary report, Edgar Levell Johnson, 40, was northbound near the 16-mile marker when the 2009 Lexus he was driving left the roadway to the... Read More.
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