Jefferson County employees to get 2nd pay raise this year

By Ray King Jefferson County employees who have not seen a pay increase in a number of years are in line for their second raise this year, according to County Judge Gerald Robinson. At a meeting of Quorum Court committees Tuesday night, Robinson said he will... Read More.
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Council members discuss more pay for police chief

By Ray King Council members Joni Alexander and Ivan Whitfield have both voiced their opposition to a request from Mayor Shirley Washington to raise the salary of the police chief from $90,152 to $115,000. Both appeared on TalkBack Live with Floyd Donald Tuesday where they... Read More.

Pay raise for police chief gets do-not-pass recommendation

By Ray King A resolution increasing the salary of Pine Bluff’s Police Chief from $90,152 to $115,000 received a do-not-pass recommendation from the City Council’s Administration Committee Friday afternoon. Committee members Lloyd Holcomb, Jr., and Glen Brown, Sr., were joined by Councilmembers Joni Alexander, Ivan Whitfield,... Read More.
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Governor approves pay raises for state employees

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday approved performance-related merit pay raises of as much as 3% for state employees. Hutchinson announced that $28 million in state and federal funds was allocated for the merit pay increases, which he said will... Read More.
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Governor signs legislation raising teacher pay

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday signed legislation to raise the target median annual pay for public school teachers by $2,000. Hutchinson signed identical House and Senate bills that raise the target median pay for teachers to $51,822, starting with... Read More.

After debate, quorum court approves pay raises

By Ray King It wasn’t easy but after more than 30 minutes of debate, the Jefferson County Quorum Court voted to approve raises for county employees retroactive to Jan. 1. During committee meetings last week, the county’s legislative body voted to recommend a four percent pay... Read More.
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Tyson to pay $22 million plus to settle lawsuit

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Tyson Foods, the nation’s largest meat supplier, said it will pay more than $200 million to settle a class-action suit that alleged price-fixing among chicken producers, saying the agreement is in the best interests of the company and its... Read More.
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Arkansas DHS requests care-workers get a pay increase

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Department of Human Services is requesting double-digit pay increases for direct-care workers at state institutions for the developmentally disabled in hopes of retaining the employees. The department’s proposal includes five human development centers where pay would increase about... Read More.

PBPD “P.A.Y. Camp” Graduation

The Pine Bluff Police Department will be presenting a graduation for children who have successfully completed the police department’s “Police And Youth Camp” (P.A.Y. Camp) on Thursday July 11th at 6:00 p.m. The ceremony will be held at the Pine Bluff Convention Center. The P.A.Y.... Read More.