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Joseph Wood, who currently serves as Washington County Judge, was tapped by Governor-elect Sarah Huckabee Sanders to lead the relatively new department.
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White, who currently serves as DHS’ chief of staff and legislative liaison, will lead the department beginning Oct. 8. Gov. Asa Hutchinson said White’s experience “makes him the perfect fit.”
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In a speech to the Rotary Club of Little Rock, Hutchinson discussed his tenure leading the state, his future, and an economic development trip last week in Europe.
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Jake Bleed, director of the Employee Benefits Division, said the state paying 65% of the cost of health insurance premiums for state employees is not enough.
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The Office of Personnel and Management has corrected mistakes found by auditors.
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Mayor Frank Scott Jr. detailed plans Wednesday to try and reduce violent crime in Little Rock while helping young people.
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The state Senate dropped the ban on using cell phones to record, which was posted on Monday after the governor's State of the State address had been interrupted.
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Hutchinson told lawmakers he wants Arkansas to become a hub for future mobility and to give a financial bonus to law enforcement officers.
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The Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism is providing 35 grants to expand recreational opportunities around the state.
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A first-edition copy of the U.S. Constitution, which was sold Thursday for $43.2 million, is to be loaned to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art for display in Bentonville.