Original Jan 27, 2022. Update Apr 10, 2023. Saline County residents, if you have recently had an issue with your plumbing, sprinklers, internet service, gas service, or maybe just a big hill of dirt that suddenly appeared in your yard… it might be due to fiber internet installation by AT&T’s contractors… and you are not […]
Reynolds and Lancaster to speak about election integrity at GOP meeting April 6th
The Saline County Republican committee will meet Thursday April 6th. This is a regular meeting, and will begin at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend. The location is 125 North Market Street in Downtown Benton. featured speakers are Col. Conrad Reynolds and Clint Lancaster. They will be speaking on election integrity. See the […]
[VIDEO] Crowd questions lawmakers about Arkansas LEARNS Bill and other legislation
An early morning crowd of around 200 Saline County citizens came to ask questions about current legislation in Arkansas, including the Arkansas LEARNS bill for K-12 education, put forward by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders. MySaline was there to get video of the hour-long discussion. See the video and more below. Pro-tips for watching the video: […]
Come have breakfast and hear our legislators give updates on the current session Feb 3rd in Benton
Come to the Saline County Legislative Breakfast to get an update direct from our legislators. The 3 Chambers of Commerce in Benton, Bryant and Hot Springs Village come together to host these events. This one is sponsored by Farm Bureau Arkansas and will be at Centerpoint Church, 20383 I-30, Benton, AR 72015. See the map […]
Legislator files bill to keep Daylight Saving Time permanent
Will Daylight Saving Time (DST) become permanent? One Arkansas legislator is pushing for it. State Representative Johnny Rye (R-Trumann) submitted House Bill 1039 on Monday, December 19th. The title is “HB1039 – Concerning Daylight Saving Time; To Adopt Daylight Saving Time Permanently; and to Amend The Duties of The Secretary of State.” The bill would […]
Bryant student gives tour of schools to State Legislators and candidates
Bryant Schools invited the district’s State Representatives and Senators to visit two school campuses for “Take Your Legislator to School Month” in Arkansas. Senator Kim Hammer (R) and Representative Tony Furman (R), asking with candidates for the newly drawn District 81, Roy Vaughn (D) and RJ Hawk (R). Student Jamyia Bonner served as our tour […]
Gov Hutchinson announces outcomes from August Special Session – Tax cuts, school safety
UPDATE AUGUST 12, 2022 Governor Asa Hutchinson released his weekly address on Friday afternoon, touting tax cuts and school safety outcomes from the August Special Session of the Legislature. His statement follows: Today I’d like to talk about the excellent position our state is in to provide additional financial relief for Arkansans. In December, we […]
Ethics Committee Recommends Stripping Chairships & Expenses from Two Senators
Two Arkansas Senators – one with Saline County in his district – could be stripped of committee leadership and more, after a legislative investigation. Senator Alan Clark of Lonsdale (Dist. 13) and Senator Mark Johnson of Ferndale (Dist. 17), both Republicans, admit that Clark didn’t go to a Boys State meeting on June 3, 2022. […]
Arkansas Bills Raise Salaries for State and Local Law Enforcement, Corrections
Law enforcement leaders and legislators gathered in the second-floor rotunda at the state capitol today as Governor Asa Hutchinson signed a bill that grants one-time stipends of up to $5,000 to police and probation and parole officers, and a second bill that increases the salary for Arkansas state troopers and other certified law enforcement officers […]
Dentist gets a year and a day in prison for Public Corruption scheme involving former State Senator Hutchinson
A Florida dentist, formerly of Arkansas, was sentenced Monday to 12 months and one day in prison, followed by one year of supervised release and a $157,500 fine on one count of Conspiracy to Commit Honest Services Fraud. The Honorable Judge Timothy L. Brooks presided over the sentencing hearing in the United States District Court […]