The proposed bill would require Jefferson County to revert to the previous year's budget to end a shutdown that's lasted ...

After more than a month in a gridlock, the quorum court continues to push back against the county judge's proposed budget.

By Ray King Another meeting of the Jefferson County Quorum Court and another day with no progress on getting employees paid.

Jefferson County has been on a government shutdown because the quorum court has not been able to pass a 2025 budget, and the ...

Eric Walden Jr. said he didn't learn until Sunday evening that Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders would announce potential action to ...

Without a budget in place, county staff have been without pay so far this year, and the county has not paid any vendors.

Lawmakers planned to file a bill Monday (Feb. 3) that would require cities and counties to revert to the previous year’s ...

A Senate bill to enact the 2024 budget for Jefferson County while the Quorum Court there remains at a standstill over ...

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders is predicting that legislation to get Jefferson County employees paid could be adopted as ...

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced a plan to put Jefferson County back in operation after a month-long business ...

A pizza restaurant in Pine Bluff is helping those in Jefferson County impacted by the county government shutdown.

Officials with the Jefferson County sheriff’s office said a lieutenant supervisor was likely inadvertently dosed with ...