Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced a plan to put Jefferson County back in operation after a month-long business impasse. Sanders said legislation introduced by Sen. Ben Gilmore (R-Crossett) and Rep.

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.

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

Arkansas State Police (ASP) dispatchers have stepped in to support Jefferson County's emergency services as the county continues to struggle to pass a 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,

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