Supreme Court limits Voting Rights Act

(WASHINGTON) -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down Louisiana's 2022 congressional map as an unconstitutional racial gerrymander and dealt a blow to Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, landmark legislation that has long prohibited election practices that have the effect of diluting... Read More.
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Supreme Court hears major challenge to campaign spending limits

(WASHINGTON) -- As candidates and political parties gear up for the 2026 midterm election campaign, the Supreme Court on Tuesday will consider whether long-standing legal limits on coordinated spending -- enacted to prevent corruption -- violate the First Amendment.The case was brought by Republican... Read More.
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Pine Bluff Reminds Residents: Fireworks Banned Without Permit

As Independence Day approaches, the City of Pine Bluff is reminding residents that fireworks are prohibited within city limits. According to city ordinance Sec. 10-1, it is illegal to manufacture or sell fireworks wholesale in Pine Bluff. Additionally, discharging fireworks is considered a misdemeanor... Read More.
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Speed limits on Sheridan Road (U.S. 270) changed

The Arkansas Department of Transportation has changed the speed limits on U.S. Highway 270, also known as Sheridan Road. White Hall Police Chief Greg Shapiro said motorists are encouraged to check the signs as  speeds on some sections of the roadway have changed from 45... Read More.