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Arkansas Senate OKs one-time payments for law enforcement

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers gave initial approval Wednesday to a plan to give a one-time, $5,000 payment to law enforcement officers around the state. The Senate voted 33-0 in favor of legislation setting aside $50 million for the payments, which Republican Gov.... Read More.
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Governor calls for law enforcement bonus payments

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday called for tapping into the state’s surplus to give local law enforcement a one-time $5,000 payment and new equipment, as the Republican delivered his final state of the state address. Hutchinson, who is serving... Read More.