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Legislative special session begins Monday

Monday, February 14 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers are convening Monday for this year’s session to craft the state’s $6 billion budget for the coming year, but could face renewed fights over abortion and other culture war issues. Gov. Asa Hutchinson will kick off the... Read More.

Pine Bluff Parks & Recreation hears numerous suggestions at Thursday’s listening session

Thursday, February 10 by Staff

By Ray King Suggestions for everything from chess in the parks to a place where people can ride horses to urban gardening were just a few of the ideas that came up when the Pine Bluff Parks and Recreation Department held a second “listening” session... Read More.

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Special legislative session to consider tax cut

Tuesday, December 7 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Legislature is meeting on Tuesday to take up a nearly $500 million income tax cut plan, but some lawmakers are expected to push for other measures including an abortion ban styled after one passed in neighboring Texas. The... Read More.

Special session on tax cuts planned by Governor

Wednesday, December 1 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Tuesday that he’ll call the Legislature back into session next week to take up a tax cut plan, and that he hoped lawmakers would hold off on efforts to enact an abortion ban similar... Read More.

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Special session on tax cuts delayed by Governor

Wednesday, October 20 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday backed off plans to call the Legislature back to the Capitol next week to take up income tax cuts as he continued negotiating with lawmakers on how much to reduce. The Republican governor delayed... Read More.

Redistricting information session set for Jefferson County

Tuesday, October 5 by Ray King

The Arkansas Board of Apportionment has scheduled a redistricting information session for Jefferson and surrounding counties, according to a press release form the Mayor’s Office. The informational session is an effort to educate the citizens of Jefferson and surrounding counties about the impact of the... Read More.

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Pine Bluff school district hosts informational session; introduces annexation

Tuesday, August 3 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Pine Bluff School District (PBSD) held a public information session for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year under the leadership of Superintendent Barbara Warren on Tuesday, August 3. The information session not only gave parents information about what to expect as the first day... Read More.

Governor calls special session on lifting mask ban for schools

Thursday, July 29 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ Republican governor said Thursday that he will call lawmakers back to the Capitol to consider lifting the state’s ban on mask requirements in public schools as the state faces a surge in coronavirus cases. Gov. Asa Hutchinson said he... Read More.

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Culture wars, covid issues dominate legislative session

Monday, May 3 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The 108-day Arkansas legislative session that wrapped up last week was dominated by culture war issues and the coronavirus pandemic, but lawmakers took up a long list of other items, including voting law changes, an increase in teacher salaries... Read More.

SEARK President Steven Bloomberg discusses last quarter of spring session

Tuesday, April 13 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Southeast Arkansas College is winding down the spring and its president, Steven Bloomberg said Tuesday that while the school is preparing to start its last quarter, it’s getting ready to start enrollment for the fall for current students. Bloomberg told Deltaplex News that... Read More.

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Lawmakers Eye Special Session for Redistricting

Monday, February 22 by Staff

With the current session of the Arkansas Legislature drawing to a close, some lawmakers are talking about a possible special session for redistricting. According to reports, State Senator Jason Rapert, R-Conway, is talking about a special session for redistricting due to a delay in getting... Read More.

White Hall District Court to be in session on May 20

Thursday, May 14 by Greg

White Hall District Court will be in session on Wednesday, May 20 at 12 p.m. at White Hall City Hall located at 101 Parkway in White Hall. All who are scheduled to appear, who need to be seen for time pay, who are entering a plea on... Read More.

Stories tagged with: session

Legislative special session begins Monday

Pine Bluff Parks & Recreation hears numerous suggestions at Thursday’s listening session

Special legislative session to consider tax cut

Special session on tax cuts planned by Governor

Special session on tax cuts delayed by Governor

Redistricting information session set for Jefferson County

Pine Bluff school district hosts informational session; introduces annexation

Governor calls special session on lifting mask ban for schools

Culture wars, covid issues dominate legislative session

SEARK President Steven Bloomberg discusses last quarter of spring session

Lawmakers Eye Special Session for Redistricting

White Hall District Court to be in session on May 20

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