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Governor Sanders presents budget to legislature

Thursday, April 11 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Wednesday urged lawmakers to pass her $6.3 billion budget proposal that boosts spending on a new school voucher program. But she stopped short of making new policy proposals as she delivered her first... Read More.

State legislature prepares for budget session

Monday, April 8 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers are convening at the Capitol and their top agenda item is taking up Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ $6.3 billion proposed budget for the coming year. The session also could include efforts to tweak or outright repeal a law dealing... Read More.

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Governor Sanders proposed $6.3 billion budget

Thursday, March 7 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Wednesday proposed a $6.3 billion budget for the coming year, with most of the increase in spending going toward a school voucher program. Sanders’ budget proposal for the fiscal year that begins July 1... Read More.

Mayor Shirley Washington explained the need to increase the police department budget

Tuesday, February 20 by Alex Bivens

Wrapping up our interviews with the candidates for Mayor of Pine Bluff, Mayor Shirley Washington talked about the need to increase the budget for the police department when she appeared on the Oldies 1013 Morning Show. Voters in Pine Bluff twice rejected adding a three-eights... Read More.

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Grant County Quorum Court approves 2024 budget

Friday, December 29 by Ray King

The Grant County Quorum Court adopted a $14 million budget during their final meeting of the year which included a three percent pay raise with some adjustments. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, the budget included one new position for the Road Department, money for... Read More.

Quorum Court approves bonuses for county employees and partial budget, some vendors to be paid

Wednesday, December 27 by Greg

By an 11-2 vote the Jefferson County Quorum court approved Bonuses for county employees Wednesday night. Two members of the county's legislative body, Conley Byrd and Danny Holcomb, opposed the idea saying vendors owed by the county should've been paid first. A partial budget... Read More.

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PB Police Chief Denise Richardson explains the 2024 budget

Friday, December 22 by Alex Bivens

The City of Pine Bluff recently approved its 2024 budget and Police Chief Denise Richardson was asked if her department budget was cut for next year. D She said the department currently has 70 sworn officers and five part-time officers who don’t work every day. The... Read More.

PBSD Board Approves District Budget, New Bus Attendant

Wednesday, September 27 by Staff

On Wednesday evening, the PBSD school board held a special called meeting to approve their annual financial report and budget, followed by approval of new personnel. For the first action item, PBSD Board member Ricky Whitmore started a motion that passed and started a... Read More.

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Jefferson County Quorum Court’s Finance Committee created budget crisis by rejecting legislation to pay bills

Friday, August 18 by Alex Bivens

The Finance Committee of the Jefferson County Quorum Court will hold a special meeting next week to address concerns from County Judge Gerald Robinson after the quorum court last week rejected legislation to pay the county’s bills. Finance Committee Chairman Ted Harden told Deltaplex News... Read More.

Legislature approves state budget and ends session

Monday, April 10 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers approved a proposed $6.2 billion budget and an overhaul of the state’s sentencing laws on Friday as they wrapped up an 89-day legislative session that’s been marked by approval of Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ school voucher... Read More.

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SEARK College approves budget adjustments for housing construction

Wednesday, March 8 by Deseray Mckinzy

Southeast Arkansas College held its monthly meeting Wednesday, March 8th to discuss several action items on its agenda including funding for the construction of the campus's student dorms. Present at the meeting included President Steven Bloomberg, chair Rebecca Pitillo, board trustees, and other staff. The... Read More.

Council approves budget adjustments and sign-on bonuses for public safety

Tuesday, February 21 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Pine Bluff City Council held its monthly meeting of February Tuesday, featuring all council members except Steven Mays Sr. During the meeting the council approved items on the agenda involving a budget adjustment, two ordinances, and four resolutions. During the committee reports, proposed ordinances... Read More.

Stories tagged with: budget

Governor Sanders presents budget to legislature

State legislature prepares for budget session

Governor Sanders proposed $6.3 billion budget

Mayor Shirley Washington explained the need to increase the police department budget

Grant County Quorum Court approves 2024 budget

Quorum Court approves bonuses for county employees and partial budget, some vendors to be paid

PB Police Chief Denise Richardson explains the 2024 budget

PBSD Board Approves District Budget, New Bus Attendant

Jefferson County Quorum Court’s Finance Committee created budget crisis by rejecting legislation to pay bills

Legislature approves state budget and ends session

SEARK College approves budget adjustments for housing construction

Council approves budget adjustments and sign-on bonuses for public safety

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