Whitfield alleges Parks Director misspent tax dollars

Outgoing Pine Bluff City Councilmember Ivan Whitfield has filed a police report alleging Parks and Recreation Director Sam Glover misused tax money. Whitfield, who lost his bid for reelection, leaves office Dec. 31. He made the announcement during a meeting of the Public Works Committee where... Read More.
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Fire tax increase in East End rejected by voters

East End voters in Grant County last week rejected a tax increase that would have supported the volunteer fire department. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, the vote was 122 to114 and Fire Chief Darrel Fegen described the vote as “disappointing.” The volunteer department was seeking... Read More.

A&P talks about commission vacancies and Hamburger Tax

The director of the Pine Bluff Advertising and Promotion Commission said Monday that there are currently two vacancies on the seven-member commission. Appearing on the Oldies 1013 morning show, Sherrie Storie explained that, unlike other commissions, the Mayor does not make the appointments. Instead, current... Read More.
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Tax cut package approved as legislature ends session

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers on Thursday approved a $500 million tax cut package and adjourned a special session without taking up teacher raises, abortion ban exceptions or other issues Democrats had hoped to add to the agenda. The majority-Republican House and Senate... Read More.

Arkansas lawmakers give first OK to $500M tax cut package

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers on Wednesday approved a $500 million tax cut package over objections from Democrats who questioned its potential impact on the state’s COVID-19 funds and called for action on teacher raises. The majority-Republican House and Senate approved identical bills... Read More.
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Legislature meeting on tax cuts, school safety

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers are meeting this week for a special session on tax cuts and school safety grants that’s been spurred by the state sitting on a $1.6 billion surplus. Leading up to the session, Democratic lawmakers have been calling for... Read More.

Sales tax holiday set this weekend

As school is getting ready to start, parents and others are getting s break this weekend when they shop for school clothing and supplies as the annual sales tax holiday kicks in Saturday and Sunday. That means that apparel like pants, shirts, dresses, and shoes... Read More.
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Tax board approves several items in recent meeting

By Ray King The Economic Development Corp. of Jefferson County voted Tuesday to amend its lease agreement with Energy Security Partners (ESP) to now include an expiration date and a requirement for full-time employees. Commonly called the Tax Board, the Economic Development Corporation was formed to... Read More.
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Governor considers additional tax relief

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday floated the possibility of additional relief for taxpayers because of high gas prices and inflation as the state’s surplus for the fiscal year approached $500 million. The Department of Finance and Administration said the... Read More.