Arkansas Municiapl League
State Drug Director Kirk Lane Resigns
His Arkansas Naloxone Program has saved thousands of lives, officials said. read more >
Municipal League Buys Elbow Room for $2.2M (Real Deals)
The Arkansas Municipal League, led by Mark Hayes, acquired a 2.4-acre parcel at the southwest corner of Broadway and Maple Street from Maple Holdings LLC, led by Greg Nabholz. read more >
by George Waldon -
Municipal League Recognizes Lane, Ellington (Movers & Shakers)
Kirk Lane and Scott Ellington were honored recently at the Arkansas Municipal League’s 84th convention in Little Rock. read more >
Municipal League Seeks Special Session to Collect Online Sales Tax
It may be futile, but several Arkansas cities are urging Gov. Asa Hutchinson to hold a special session to pass legislation to force out-of-state online retailers to start collecting sales taxes. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Arkansas Municipalities Left to Clean up After Property Owners Leave Mess
Dealing with property owners who neglect dilapidated commercial buildings is becoming a growing problem for cities, especially when they crumble, Pine Bluff Mayor Debe Hollingsworth said. Other officials in cities and towns in Arkansas agree with her. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Fort Smith, Fayetteville Mayors See Need for Deeper Arkansas River
Many mayors of Arkansas cities would like to see the Arkansas River’s shipping channel deepened from 9 feet to 12 feet to facilitate more efficient barge traffic. Deeper water means heavier barges, and that means lower shipping costs, which means cheaper products for the rest of us. read more >
by Marty Cook -