Arkansas weighs 3% pay bump for top elected officials, none for lawmakers
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Top elected officials in Arkansas could see a 3% salary increase but legislators’ pay would stay flat under a proposal from a state panel. The Arkansas Independent Citizens Commission proposed the pay increases on Friday and will consider giving them final approval June 16 after receiving public comments, the Arkansas […]
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Hutchinson’s launch highlights Arkansas city of Bentonville
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (AP) — When Asa Hutchinson launches his bid for president this week, he’ll do so at a familiar location: the downtown square in the northwest Arkansas city where he was born, practiced law and first ran for office. But Bentonville today is vastly different from the sleepy small town of fewer than 9,000 […]
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From Trump to governor: Sanders prepares to take on new role
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — After running a campaign heavily focused on national politics and her time as President Donald Trump’s spokeswoman, Sarah Huckabee Sanders says she wants to keep her attention on Arkansas as she takes charge as the state’s 47th governor. Sanders will be sworn in Tuesday, becoming the first woman governor of […]
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Arkansas turning down remaining federal rental assistance
Arkansas is turning down most of the $146 million in federal pandemic rental assistance the state was set to receive By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press April 22, 2022, 10:44 PM • 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Friday said he was refusing […]
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