special – Page 10 – Deltaplex News

Governor calls special session to lower tax rates following record year of collections

Tuesday, July 5 by Staff

Governor Asa Hutchinson today reacted to the record state surplus and announced his intent to call an Extraordinary Session of the Arkansas General Assembly the week of August 8. “June revenue collection was more than $150 million above forecast, leaving a net surplus for... Read More.

Robinson sets special Quorum Court meeting on hospital contract

Friday, June 17 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Jefferson County Quorum Court will have a special called meeting Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. to decide the fate of a resolution extending the contract between the county and Jefferson Regional Hospital until 2099. The legislation was tabled during the regular meeting of the county’s... Read More.

Loading advertisement…

Gov. Hutchinson: School safety is potential agenda item for possible Special Session

Friday, June 3 by Deseray Mckinzy

Gov. Asa Hutchinson says potential agenda items for a possible special session of state Legislature will be school safety and tax relief for Arkansans. Hutchinson met with Legislative leaders on Thursday to discuss the possibility of calling a special session of the Legislature to address... Read More.

Governor considers special legislative session

Monday, April 25 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Friday that he was considering calling a special session of the Arkansas Legislature later this year after finance officials said they expected the state’s surplus to hit $1 billion by the end of the year. Hutchinson,... Read More.

Loading advertisement…

Woods Jr. talks special fund for HIDTA in Jefferson County

Wednesday, March 2 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A proposed ordinance to create a special fund for the HIDTA (High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area) in Jefferson County was recommended for approval by two committees of the Quorum Court Tuesday night. Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. explained the proposed ordinance to Deltaplex... Read More.

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.

Loading advertisement…

SEARK board special meeting approved graduation list and new mask mandate

Wednesday, December 15 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Southeast Arkansas College called a special board meeting on Wednesday, December 15th to discuss two items on their agenda in reference to graduation and their mask mandate. SEARK President Steven Bloomberg spoke to the board about the list of graduates that was recommended... Read More.

Pine Bluff City Council approves new ward boundaries in special called meeting

Friday, December 10 by Staff

By Ray King A special called meeting of the Pine Bluff City Council Thursday night approved new ward boundaries that were necessary because of results of the 2020 census. The city hired Optimization Direct to draw the four wards and the results of that work was... Read More.

Loading advertisement…

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.

Loading advertisement…

Arkansas State’s Blake Grupe named Sun Belt Special Team Player of the Week

Monday, November 15 by Staff

Arkansas State junior kicker Blake Grupe was named the Sun Belt Conference Special Teams Player of the Week on Monday after breaking the school record for career field goals made on a game-winning 42-yard field goal with 1:17 remaining during the Red Wolves’ 27-24... Read More.

Governor sets special election for vacant Senate seat

Tuesday, November 2 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Gov. Asa Hutchinson has scheduled a special election in February for a vacant northwest Arkansas state Senate seat. Hutchinson on Friday set the Feb. 8 special election for the District 7 seat held by Republican Sen. Lance Eads, who stepped... Read More.

Stories tagged with: special

Governor calls special session to lower tax rates following record year of collections

Robinson sets special Quorum Court meeting on hospital contract

Gov. Hutchinson: School safety is potential agenda item for possible Special Session

Governor considers special legislative session

Woods Jr. talks special fund for HIDTA in Jefferson County

Legislative special session begins Monday

Pine Bluff City Council approves new ward boundaries in special called meeting

Special legislative session to consider tax cut

Special session on tax cuts planned by Governor

Arkansas State’s Blake Grupe named Sun Belt Special Team Player of the Week

Governor sets special election for vacant Senate seat

Current Weather