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About one-third of American travelers have postponed travel because of the delta variant, according to an Aug. 4 survey.

Little Rock board approves resolution outlining planned tax spending Little Rock board approves resolution outlining planned tax spending Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. (file photo) The Little Rock Board of Directors has approved a resolution that lays out how the city would spend a one cent sales tax increase if voters approve it in a special September 14 election. The vote was 6-4 with At-large Directors Dean Kumpuris and Antwan Phillips, Ward 3 Director Kath...

Little Rock Board votes to call 1% sales tax election amid chaotic meeting Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. (file photo) The Little Rock Board of Directors voted Tuesday to call a special election September 14 to ask voters to approve a 1% sales tax increase, which would generate an estimated $53 million per year. But the meeting was marred by chaos and confusion. The board considered three items related to the election: an ordinance to call the election, an ordinanc...

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The Little Rock Board of Directors may soon consider whether to ask voters to approve a sales tax increase. In May, Ward 3 Director Kathy Webb made a successful motion to table consideration of Mayor Frank Scott Jr.'s plan to add 1% to the city's sales tax rate, which would generate an estimated $53 million per year. Webb's motion was to table consideration for 60 days, until July 13, but at tonight's city board agenda meeting, Webb asked for the ordinance and resolution tha...

Marijuana, restroom use and youth violence are up for discussion Tuesday by the City Board.

At-large LR director Phillips pens open letter to residents, shares poll results on tax proposal ANTWAN PHILLIPS (file photo) Brian Chilson At-large Little Rock Director Antwan Phillips has shared an open letter to city residents on the sales tax increase proposal before the board. The board is set to vote Tuesday, May 11, on whether to refer to voters Mayor Frank Scott’s proposal to raise the city sales tax by 1%. The permanent increase wo...

Little Rock mayor tweaks sales tax proposal, defers city board vote for one week In response to criticism from members of the Little Rock Board of Directors, Mayor Frank Scott Jr. on Tuesday unveiled a revised sales tax plan and deferred consideration of whether to send the proposal to voters for one week. Scott said that while the philosophy of his Rebuild the Rock plan remain intact, the changes reflect what he’d heard from board members on April 27. Advertisement Over 10 years, the new pl...

Digging into the early childhood component of the Little Rock tax plan Digging into the early childhood component of the Little Rock tax plan MAYOR FRANK SCOTT JR. (file photo) Brian Chilson The Little Rock Board of Directors will vote tonight on whether to call a special election to ask voters to approve a permanent 1% sales tax increase. The proposed tax would raise an estimated $53 million per year, which would go toward familiar projects...

In May 1997 he was presented with a special long service certificate by the Duchess of Gloucester. Tony and Gill moved to Hill House, Hawstead, near Bury St Edmunds, in 1989 where they were given what Rob described as a “wonderful” welcome by the village. “Tony immediately became involved with village affairs. He assisted with the Quartet — the then monthly newsletter for the benefice. This was succeeded by the St Edmund Way Benefice newsletter, for which he was compiler with Doris Wrig...