Questions continue on new prison

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The state's plan to build a 3,000-bed prison in Franklin County is under intense scrutiny once again as local citizens and some lawmakers question the suitability of the proposed site. During a state legislature's Joint Performance Review Committee meeting, Franklin County... Read More.
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Boozman questions border security with Homeland Security Secretary

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) pressed the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on the administration’s failure to secure the border. “By every metric the border is a disaster. Despite the rhetoric of the administration the numbers reported by the Border Patrol... Read More.
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Westerman questions Disinformation Board formation

WASHINGTON - Yesterday, Representative Bruce Westerman (AR-04) and more than 170 Republican colleagues sent a letter led by Rep. Scott Franklin (FL-15) to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas demanding answers from the Department of Homeland Security regarding the establishment of its Disinformation Governance Board. In their... Read More.
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Jefferson County Boys and Girls Club questions addressed

As talks continue between Pine Bluff Parks and Recreation and the Boys and Girls Club of Jefferson County, Pine Bluff City Council member Ivan Whitfield raised several questions during a listening meeting conducted by Parks and Rec earlier this month. On Friday, Nyeshia Aldridge, Chief... Read More.

Competency questions delay capital murder trial

TEXARKANA, Ark. (AP) — Questions over the competency of an Arkansas state prison inmate charged with killing a county jail guard in 2016 have continued to delay a resolution in the case. Prosecutors have filed a motion saying experts for the state and the defense... Read More.
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Legislature okays employers questioning vaccine status

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers on Friday rejected legislation that would have prevented businesses from requiring employees to say whether they’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19. The majority-Republican House voted 41-46 in favor of the Senate-backed bill, which would have created a “right of... Read More.

Star City Mayor questions census number

Star City Mayor Paul Carter said Monday that according to census figures, the city’s population dropped by 99 which he described as not being right. At a meeting of the City Council Monday, Carter said that after the first of the year, when all the... Read More.