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Planning and Development Committee discusses new developments with Urban Renewal Agency

Tuesday, March 2 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy Executive Director of The Urban Renewal Agency Maurice Taggart addressed the current updates on their developments in Pine Bluff at Tuesday afternoons Planning and Development meeting. Taggart discussed these developments and the plans they have for these projects. The URA recently purchased the... Read More.

Back the Blue Bill to be Heard in Committee Today

Monday, March 1 by Staff

An Arkansas House Committee will hear a bill that will allow for some cities that defund their police to have state funds returned to the state. The House City, County and Local Affairs Committee will hear HB1223, the Back the Blue Act, is sponsored by... Read More.

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Public Works Committee decided to ask Mayor to hire an independent engineer to research the city’s infrastructures

Wednesday, February 24 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King The Public Works Committee of the Pine Bluff City Council decided Wednesday to ask Mayor Shirley Washington to hire an independent engineer to research the city’s infrastructure following multiple water leaks and low water pressure, and the failure of Liberty Utilities to... Read More.

Pine Bluff City Council Meeting addresses resolutions of drag race facility committee and rezoning updates

Tuesday, February 16 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy Pine Bluff City Council meeting was held via Zoom on February 16th. On the Agenda the committee addressed resolutions and Rezoning updates for certain territory in Pine Bluff. The first resolution was sponsored by Council Member Steven Mays which called on the Mayor,... Read More.

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Council to name members of drag racing committee Tuesday

Sunday, February 14 by Ray King

By Ray King The Pine Bluff City Council on Tuesday will vote on individuals who are being recommended for appointment to an ad hoc committee to study the feasibility of a drag strip racing facility for Pine Bluff. The council will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday... Read More.

State Senate Committee Passes Bill Banning Most Abortions

Thursday, February 11 by Staff

An Arkansas Senate panel advanced legislation Wednesday aimed at forcing the U.S. Supreme Court to revisit Roe v. Wade by banning nearly all abortions. The Senate Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee passed the bill banning all abortions except for those to save the life... Read More.

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A Bill to Allow Delivery of Alcohol Passes a House Committee

Wednesday, February 3 by Staff

A bill to allow retail liquor stores to deliver to homes in wet counties has cleared the Arkansas House Rules Committee. The bill, SB 32, cleared the Senate earlier, was amended to allow microbrewery restaurants and microbreweries themselves to deliver alcohol as well.

Stand Your Ground Bill Falls in Committee

Tuesday, February 2 by Staff

The "Stand Your Bill" is dead, for now. The Arkansas House Judiciary Committee defeated SB 24 on a voice vote. The bill, carried by State Senator Bob Ballinger, was previously approved by the State Senate. The committee heard more than three hours of public... Read More.

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Council committee seeks solution to neighborhood speeding

Tuesday, February 2 by Ray King

By Ray King Slowing down speeding motorists, especially in residential neighborhoods is on the minds of members of the Pine Bluff City Council’s Traffic and Aviation Committee and they may have found a solution. At a committee meeting held by Zoom Tuesday, committee chairman Council Member... Read More.

Public Safety Committee of the Pine Bluff City Council

Wednesday, January 20 by Greg

By Ray King The Public Safety Committee of the Pine Bluff City Council’s Zoom meeting Wednesday was a brief one as Committee Chairman Council Member Glen Brown Jr., and Council Member Joni Alexander heard reports from both the Fire and Emergency Services Department and Animal... Read More.

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Quorum Committee approves Clerk filing office vacancy

Wednesday, January 6 by Ray King

By Ray King A request from Jefferson County Clerk Shawandra Taggart to fill a vacant position in her office was recommended for approval by a committee of the Quorum Court Tuesday night after County Judge Gerald Robinson said he supported the request. Taggart said in a... Read More.

Ordinance on blight removal gets do pass from council committee

Tuesday, November 10 by Ray King

By Ray King A proposed ordinance dealing with setting time limits on blight removal in Pine Bluff, among other things, will be sent to the City Council with a do-pass recommendation. At a meeting of the Development and Planning Committee held by Zoom Tuesday, Council Members... Read More.

Stories tagged with: committee

Planning and Development Committee discusses new developments with Urban Renewal Agency

Back the Blue Bill to be Heard in Committee Today

Public Works Committee decided to ask Mayor to hire an independent engineer to research the city’s infrastructures

Pine Bluff City Council Meeting addresses resolutions of drag race facility committee and rezoning updates

Council to name members of drag racing committee Tuesday

State Senate Committee Passes Bill Banning Most Abortions

A Bill to Allow Delivery of Alcohol Passes a House Committee

Stand Your Ground Bill Falls in Committee

Council committee seeks solution to neighborhood speeding

Public Safety Committee of the Pine Bluff City Council

Quorum Committee approves Clerk filing office vacancy

Ordinance on blight removal gets do pass from council committee

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