Talks to prepare plans for January session October 5, 2024 by Michael R. Wickline | Arkansas Democrat-Gazette In preparation for the Arkansas General Assembly’s regular session starting in January, the Arkansas Legislative Council and Joint Budget Committee on Tuesday will begin holding budget hearings for state agencies for the upcoming fiscal year. Arkansas’ education, prison

August 21, 2024 by Michael R. Wickline | Arkansas Democrat-Gazette The Arkansas Department of Military is implementing a reduction in force affecting 48 employees due to the closure and non-renewal of federal funding for the Arkansas Youth Challenge program, a legislative panel learned Wednesday. The Department of Military submitted a list of 50 employees affected

Records show pay bumps of at least $10,000 August 18, 2024 | Arkansas Democrat-Gazette One hundred and eighty-five employees who work for executive branch agencies and other offices and agencies outside of the state’s colleges and universities received raises of at least $10,000 in fiscal 2025 that started July 1. Seventy-three work for the attorney

June 14, 2024 by Michael R. Wickline | Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has authorized a one-time 3% market adjustment pay increase for state government’s executive branch employees that will go into effect within several days, Sanders announced Friday. The Republican governor also announced she has authorized a 1% base salary merit raise for