After two tornadoes touched down on Friday, March 31, the City of Little Rock announced its plan for emergency recovery efforts. On Sunday, April 2, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell surveyed neighborhoods hit, announcing federal disaster assistance for affected individuals and…
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Gov. Sanders Declares Emergency, Issues Executive Order over Winter Weather
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed an executive order on Jan. 30 to declare a state of emergency in the midst of severe winter weather across the state. The order also directs $250,000 from the Governor’s Disaster Response and Recovery Fund…
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Little Rock Extends COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Through August 2021
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleThe Little Rock Board of Directors has voted to extend the COVID-19 emergency declaration for an additional four months. With this extension, the declaration will continue through August 31. While the declaration has been extended, Mayor Frank Scott Jr. will…
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Frank Scott Jr. Reaffirms City’s Authority to Continue Mask Mandate
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleLittle Rock is continuing to require masks after questions were raised about the legality of the mask mandate. On Tuesday, March 30, Mayor Frank Scott Jr. announced that the city would continue with its mask mandate despite the lifting of…