Gov. Sanders supports bill to end Jefferson County budget deadlock, aid workers
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has announced a legislation aimed at resolving the month-long budget impasse in Jefferson County.It has left the county governme
Governor announces senate bill to revert to 2024 Jefferson County budget
A Senate bill to enact the 2024 budget for Jefferson County while the Quorum Court there remains at a standstill over finalizing a 2025 budget is expected to work its way to Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders by next week,
Gov. Sanders announces legislation to make Jefferson County adopt budget and pay staff
Without a budget in place, county staff have been without pay so far this year, and the county has not paid any vendors. Sanders said she expects the legislation to pass early next week.
Gov. Sanders weighs in on Jefferson County budget dispute
Gov. Sanders said she and her office are intervening to help protect the workers who have not received pay for almost a month.
Governor takes action in county budget fight
Eric Walden Jr. said he didn't learn until Sunday evening that Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders would announce potential action to help him and other Jefferson County employees be paid.
Lawmakers work to change Jefferson County budget rules
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders supports a bill that would break the budget impasse in Jefferson County and finally get county payroll out the door.
Jefferson County stalemate inspires bill to revert local budgets
Lawmakers planned to file a bill Monday (Feb. 3) that would require cities and counties to revert to the previous year’s budget if they haven’t written one by a
Gov. Sanders asking for legislation aimed at restarting paychecks for Jefferson County workers
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced that she's intends to sign legislation that requires Jefferson County to begin paying its employees again.
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Jefferson County employee pay remains at an impasse after Thursday court hearing
A new event in the Jefferson County budget on Thursday to a 2024 lawsuit to a 2024 lawsuit about employees not being paid.
Why a federal judge is considering major changes to Jefferson County schools
Jefferson County schools has proposed a number of changes in order to get out from under a court order dating back to ...
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Jefferson County man charged with sex offenses
A 22-year-old LeRay man is facing sex offense charges after being arrested by New York State Police. On Saturday, February 1, ...
Man at Jefferson County jail died after falling ill, police say
Aaron Sarles, of Imperial, was arrested during a traffic stop Saturday and brought to the Jefferson County jail on a warrant ...
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Talks underway for proposed Fitness Court in Jefferson County
A proposal for an outdoor Fitness Court in Jefferson County has moved forward for consideration after recent discussion with city of Madison, town of Hanover and Jefferson County officials, and ...
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Multiple Jefferson County Justices of the Peace call for a quorum court meeting amid budget struggles
This is the second time a Jefferson County quorum court meeting was called by a Justice of the Peace instead of the county ...
Jefferson County residents feeling effects as shutdown lingers on
With the Jefferson County Quorum Court still unable to pass a budget, local businesses and the County Coroner's office are ...