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Recycling, Composting legislation passes U.S. Senate

UPDATED 3-20-2024 WASHINGTON, D.C. — A broad group of stakeholders have voiced support following Senate passage of the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (RCAA) and the Recycling Infrastructure Accessibility Act (RIAA) — legislation sponsored by U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public... Read More.

Jefferson County early vote total over 3k

Early voting has begun for the March 5th primary in Arkansas.  Jefferson County Courthouse is open Monday thru Saturday today until March 4th for early voting.  At the end of 3rd day early voting the count is as follows: Tuesday, February 20, 2024- 357 Wednesday, February... Read More.
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PBSD Regains Local Control, Vote Passes 7-0

On Friday, the Pine Bluff School district hosted a hearing that would reveal the fate of PBSD's control by the state, and the vote turned out unanimous. The need for a limited authority came in the wake of fiscal distress that the Pine Bluff... Read More.

PB Schools millage vote passes overwhelmingly

Voters in the Pine Bluff School District spoke loudly Tuesday, approving a millage increase that will be used in part to build a brand-new high school for the district. Complete but unofficial results were as follows: For the millage increase 1,710 or 61.7 percent. Against the increase... Read More.
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Bathroom bill passes Arkansas Senate

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A bill that would criminalize transgender people using restrooms that match their gender identity won initial approval in the Arkansas Legislature on Tuesday, introducing a restriction critics said would be the most extreme in the country. The bill approved by the... Read More.

Quorum Court sends policy ordinance to committee

By Ray King The Jefferson County Quorum Court on Monday sent a proposed ordinance outlining the policies and procedures the county’s legislative body will follow for the next two years to committee during a brief meeting Monday. The original ordinance, which also listed rules of decorum... Read More.