Little Rock Board of Directors

Assistant Police Chief Joe Miller explained to city board members how reorganizing divisions within the department could be used to fill vacancies the LRPD needs filled.

Director Dean Kumpuris raised concerns about what would happen with funding from the American Rescue Plan Act if Congress clawed the money back. President Joe Biden and Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy have acknowledged that is a place of agreement for both parties in the debt ceiling negotiations.

During its weekly meeting, the City of Little Rock Board of Directors had multiple members raise concerns with the Metropolitan Housing Alliance. The alliance is responsible for developing affordable housing and administering the Section 8 housing voucher in Little Rock.

Concerns with cleaning up debris and rebuilding were brought up by members of the board.

Mayor Frank Scott Jr. and members of the Board of Directors began new terms on Sunday by being sworn into office.

Mayor Frank Scott Jr. issued a statement Tuesday announcing the festival had been cancelled. It came one day after the city manager said a company organizing the event had violated terms of a contract.

During a meeting Tuesday night, the board decided to wait 90-days to spend $5 million in federal relief funding.

A longtime banker and public figure in Little Rock, Virgil Miller has already announced plans to run for re-election next year.

Erma Hendrix, a member of the Little Rock Board of Directors, died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, the city announced Thursday. She was 91.Hendrix,…

Little Rock voters who will decide whether or not to approve a 1% sales and use tax will now have an idea of how the funds would be actually spent.During…