‘It’s frustrating,’ Jefferson County employees concerned about not being paid as budget issues continue
Frustration and concern are growing for many employees in Jefferson County still not being paid. This comes after multiple budget failures during the quorum court meetings this week leading to the
jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. continued discussion on budget crisis
Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. has placed the blame for county employees not getting paid on Jan. 15 squarely on the shoulders of County Judge Gerald Robinson who vetoed a proposed 2025 county budget prepared by other elected officials and insists that only a
Emergency community meeting held in Jefferson County to address failed budget
It's been nearly a week since any county employees in Jefferson County were paid after the quorum court failed to agree on a budget.
'It’s a power struggle,' Jefferson County community 'upset' about county government shutdown over budget
Government operations are shut down in Jefferson County, which comes after county leaders failed to pass the budget in Monday night's Quorum Court meeting.
Jefferson County leaders continue to discuss budget issues that led to shutdown
Before Wednesday night’s quorum court meeting to discuss the budget, multiple leaders held separate meetings that morning to discuss the disagreements that led to the 2025 Budget not being
Jefferson County paychecks continue to be withheld while budget is in limbo
The Jefferson County quorum court failed to pass a budget earlier this week, and until they can agree on a budget, all county employees won't get paid.
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Jefferson County judges send letter to Quorum Court, county judge about ‘dire consequences’ of budget impasse
The ongoing failure to pass a Jefferson County budget has led six circuit judges to send a letter to the quorum court ...
Residents seek solutions as Jefferson County budget stalemate threatens livelihoods
County workers and concerned residents gathered at the Donald W. Reynolds Community Services Center in Pine Bluff on Thursday ...
Jefferson County quorum court fails to pass budget for a second time in a week
Tensions were high as the Jefferson County quorum court once again failed to pass a budget. And until they can get it passed, ...
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Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson explained more on the budget veto
Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson on Thursday complained that raises for the chief deputies of elected officials that ...
Jefferson County employees left unpaid as budget impasse stalls at quorum court meeting
Jefferson County remains without a budget after a contentious special meeting of the Quorum Court ended in a stalemate.
Commissioners continue to wrestle with tight budget
The County Board of Commissioners continues to grapple with a tight budget, as departments have asked for more than $3 million above last year's budget. The commissioners hosted another budget hearing ...
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Judges call for end to County budget stalemate
Pine Bluff, AR- The Judges of the Eleventh West Judicial Circuit have issued a joint letter to the Jefferson County Quorum ...