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Arkansas

Did ATF agents use body cameras in fatal raid? • Arkansas Advocate

A group of Arkansas lawmakers on Thursday called on the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to release body-camera footage of a pre-dawn raid that ended in the fatal shooting of Little Rock’s airport director. “Were they wearing required body cameras? If not, why not? And where the hell is the footage?” Rep. […]

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Arkansas

Little Rock Airport boss Bryan Malinowski is shot in head while federal agents serve warrant at his Arkansas home

Bryan Malinowski, 53, was injured at his home in west Little Rock, Arkansas, on Tuesday morning after exchanging gunfire with ATF agents The ATF said agents were trying to serve a warrant when someone inside the home, later identified as Malinowski, fired gunshots at the agents  Neither the ATF, state police nor federal prosecutors would provide […]

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Arkansas

Arkansas state officials prepare for 2024 solar eclipse | Eclipse

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and the Arkansas Department of Transportation held a conference discussing the impact the April 8 eclipse will have on the state. In just over a month, Arkansas will be a destination for thousands of visitors from across the globe. The expected influx of people poses unprecedented challenges and […]

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Arkansas

Texarkana Arkansas Board of Directors discussed equipment, RAISE grant, upcoming events | Texarkana

TEXARKANA, Ark. –  The Texarkana Board of Directors met on Monday to discuss equipment, the RAISE grant and upcoming events. A resolution declaring Public Works equipment surplus, purchase and authorization of disposal to fall under Arkansas Law, which accounts for every vehicle and asset over $25,000, was considered for consent. There was some discussion of […]

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City Council

City council makes budget amendments | Local News | #citycouncil

City council approved amendments before it approved the 2023 budget during last Tuesday’s meeting. One of these was the increase of the code enforcement supervisor’s salary from $45,000 to $60,000. This would put the position in the range of the public works director, who makes $62,080.67 a year. Under Home Rule charter, incoming Administrator Chris […]

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Mayor

Mayor’s office tapped business group to finance search for St. Louis personnel director | Politics

ST. LOUIS — The hunt for the next director of the St. Louis Department of Personnel — a powerful city government job that few mayors ever get the chance to fill — is being financed by a business group. At the request of Mayor Tishaura O. Jones’ administration, the Regional Business Council is paying up […]

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Arkansas

Secretary of Arkansas Dept. of Public Safety resigns amid health concerns

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) – The Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Public Safety has resigned. On Thursday, July 21, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Jami Cook resigned from the position, as well as her position as Director of the Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training. In a resignation letter sent to Hutchinson, Cook said […]

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Alaska

Alaska Democratic Party director is jailed after DUI arrest | Politics | #alaska | #politics

A month after Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband was charged with drunken driving in California, the Alaska Democratic Party is facing a similar scandal. Lindsay Denise Kavanaugh, who has directed the Alaska Democratic Party since 2019, was jailed Saturday after allegedly driving “impaired by alcoholic beverages,” according to Alaska State Troopers. The 42-year-old Anchorage […]

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Mayor

Top city personnel will be chosen by mayor | Northwest

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