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WCSD board votes four to two to approve superintendent resignation

Thursday, June 30 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Watson Chapel School District Board held a special called meeting on Thursday, June 30th to discuss what turned out to be a surprise to most of the staff in the district. The meeting was held at the district's administration building with a packed... Read More.

Grant County JP’s approve pay raise

Thursday, March 17 by Ray King

The Grant County Quorum Court voted recently to increase the amount justices of the peace are paid. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, Grant County Judge Randy Pruitt said state law sets the range of compensation for quorum court members but gives each body the... Read More.

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Arkansas legislators approve changes to state elections laws

Wednesday, April 14 by Deseray Mckinzy

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas legislators on Tuesday approved changes to the state’s election laws, including restrictions outside polling places and on absentee ballots, that opponents said would disproportionately harm voters of color in the state. The measures advanced by the majority-Republican Legislature come... Read More.

Legislators approve overhaul of Medicaid expansion

Wednesday, March 31 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers on Tuesday gave final approval to Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s plan to overhaul the state’s Medicaid expansion by encouraging work by recipients rather than requiring it. The House voted 64-34 for the legislation, sending it to the Republican governor’s... Read More.

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Cleveland County School District campaigning for millage increase

Monday, March 15 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King The Cleveland County School District will soon begin a campaign asking voters to approve a millage increase on May 18. Superintendent Craig Duprey told Deltaplex News on Monday the district will be seeking a five-mill increase which will bring in $8.75 million in... Read More.

Feds approve bonuses for nursing home-long term care nurses, therapists

Wednesday, April 15 by Ray King

By Ray King Health care workers at nursing homes and long-term care facilities will be receiving bonuses as a part of the federal money the state receives from Medicaid. At his daily press conference on the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Asa Hutchinson said federal authorities approved a... Read More.

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Arkansas lawmakers approve COVID-19 fund as virus cases rise

Friday, March 27 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers voted Friday to create a $173 million rainy day fund to combat coronavirus and to prevent some agencies’ budgets from being cut because of the pandemic’s economic fallout. The House and Senate unanimously approved identical bills moving the... Read More.

Arkansas lawmakers approve contract for private prison

Friday, December 20 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Lawmakers on Friday approved a $136 million contract to house as many as 500 prisoners at a privately run jail facility in southeast Arkansas. The Arkansas Legislative Council approved the 20-year contract with Drew and Bradley counties to house inmates... Read More.

Stories tagged with: approve

WCSD board votes four to two to approve superintendent resignation

Grant County JP’s approve pay raise

Arkansas legislators approve changes to state elections laws

Legislators approve overhaul of Medicaid expansion

Cleveland County School District campaigning for millage increase

Feds approve bonuses for nursing home-long term care nurses, therapists

Arkansas lawmakers approve COVID-19 fund as virus cases rise

Arkansas lawmakers approve contract for private prison

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