8 JP’s do not participate in Jefferson County QC meetings

By Ray King Any possibility of working together to consider legislation to benefit Jefferson County was wrecked from the get-go Tuesday as committees of the Jefferson County Quorum Court were scheduled to consider a 19-item agenda prepared by County Judge Gerald Robinson’s office. As Justice of... Read More.
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Senate drops ban on cellular recording of meetings

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Senate on Wednesday dropped a ban on the public using cellular devices to record and livestream its sessions from the gallery and created a process to credential media organizations covering the chamber. The Senate Efficiency Committee voted to... Read More.
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City council to return to convention center for meetings

By Ray King After meeting remotely by Zoom since April, the Pine Bluff City Council will be returning to the Convention Center for their first meeting in June. During a joint meeting of the council’s Public Safety and Public Health and Welfare Committees Wednesday, Council Member... Read More.