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.

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced that she's intends to sign legislation that requires Jefferson County to begin paying its employees again.

Pine Bluff, Ark. (KATV) — In a bold move to avert future fiscal disasters like the one currently crippling Jefferson County, three Arkansas lawmakers from Pine Bluff have introduced emergency ...