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US attorney who subpoenaed Letitia James lacked ‘lawful authority,’ judge rules

Thursday, January 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Subpoenas issued to New York Attorney General Letitia James as part of a civil rights investigation into her fraud case against Donald Trump are invalid because the U.S. attorney in Albany who issued them lacked lawful authority, a federal judge ruled... Read More.

Jefferson County Constable Chase Sparks Debate Over Authority and Public Safety After Traffic Stop Incident

Friday, September 19 by Luke Matheson

A traffic stop conducted by a Jefferson County constable escalated into a pursuit that crossed county lines and raised new concerns about the role and authority of constables in Arkansas, according to a report from THV11. The chase began near Sherrill when Jefferson County Constable... Read More.

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Pine Bluff – Jefferson County Port Authority receives $1M grant from Arkansas Waterways Commission

Thursday, September 12 by Alex Bivens

The Pine Bluff - Jefferson County Port Authority was awarded a $1,000,000 grant from the Arkansas Waterways Commission. The Economic Development Alliance for Jefferson County, Arkansas worked with Watco Terminal & Port Services on this grant application. We are thrilled to have this win... Read More.

Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson discussed failed attempts to circumvent his authority

Monday, August 19 by Alex Bivens

Recently, the Jefferson County Quorum Court tried to push through an ordinance that would have allowed certain members to approve checks written by the Jefferson County clerk without the checks going through the County Judge’s Office, who currently has to sign off on checks. Appearing... Read More.

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GFPB receives $1.5 million from the Economic Development Admin and Delta Regional Authority

Monday, August 5 by Alex Bivens

A symbolic $1.5 million check representing a grant from the Economic Development Administration and the Delta Regional Authority was presented to Go Forward Pine Bluff during a ceremony attended by city officials, GFPB Board members, representatives of Simmons Bank, and special guests Monday. Those funds,... Read More.

PBSD Limited Authority Board discussed finances

Wednesday, August 30 by Alex Bivens

The Pine Bluff School Districts Limited Authority Board met Monday night and one of the things on the agenda was finances. District Superintendent Jennifer Barbaree talked about that when she appeared on the Oldies 1013 morning show Tuesday. Morning show host Greg Horne asked Barbaree why... Read More.

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Dr. Cedric Rice, president of the limited authority board, spoke about the proposed miliage

Thursday, August 3 by Alex Bivens

Voters in the Pine Bluff School District will be going to the polls on Tuesday to decide the fate of a millage increase that will allow the district to, among other things, build a new high school campus at the site of the current... Read More.

Limited Authority School Board approved for Pine Bluff School District

Thursday, December 8 by Staff

The Pine Bluff School District is pleased to announce that the Arkansas State Board of Education approved the recommendation made by the Division of Elementary and Secondary (DESE) to approve a limited authority board for the Pine Bluff School District. The new board will be... Read More.

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State to appoint a Limited Authority Pine Bluff School Board

Friday, October 14 by Greg

Pine Bluff School District Applications for Limited Authority Board Membership In accordance with the Arkansas Educational Support and Accountability Act, Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-2901 et seq., the Arkansas State Board of Education will appoint a seven-member limited authority board for the Pine Bluff School District.... Read More.

City Council adopts resolution to enact Title VI Program for transit authority

Tuesday, July 6 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Pine Bluff City Council met at the convention center Tuesday evening, July 6, and discussed two ordinances and one resolution on their agenda. The meeting featured Mayor Shirley Washington, Council members Ivan Whitfield, Joni Alexander, Bruce Lockett, Llyod Holcomb, Glenn Brown Sr., Glenn... Read More.

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Port Authority Board has first meeting since 2019

Wednesday, May 12 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King The COVID-19 pandemic that began in March 2020 resulted in a lot of cancellations, including quarterly meetings of the Pine Bluff/Jefferson County Port Authority Board. The board last met Dec. 17, 2019, according to an agenda for a meeting of the board Wednesday. At... Read More.

covid cases drop; legislature expands authority

Monday, March 15 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ active coronavirus virus cases on Monday dropped to their lowest point since June as lawmakers expanded their ability to end the emergency declared because of the pandemic. The Department of Health said the state’s active virus cases, ones that... Read More.

Stories tagged with: authority

US attorney who subpoenaed Letitia James lacked ‘lawful authority,’ judge rules

Jefferson County Constable Chase Sparks Debate Over Authority and Public Safety After Traffic Stop Incident

Pine Bluff – Jefferson County Port Authority receives $1M grant from Arkansas Waterways Commission

Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson discussed failed attempts to circumvent his authority

GFPB receives $1.5 million from the Economic Development Admin and Delta Regional Authority

PBSD Limited Authority Board discussed finances

Dr. Cedric Rice, president of the limited authority board, spoke about the proposed miliage

Limited Authority School Board approved for Pine Bluff School District

State to appoint a Limited Authority Pine Bluff School Board

City Council adopts resolution to enact Title VI Program for transit authority

Port Authority Board has first meeting since 2019

covid cases drop; legislature expands authority

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