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Committee advances bill placing NE Arkansas development district under Delta Center oversight
Summary
Senate Bill 659 would place the Northeast Arkansas Economic Development District under supervision of the Delta Center for Economic Development at Arkansas State University while leaving local board authority and employees unchanged; local judges testified in opposition citing local control and $15 million in grants overseen locally.
Senate Bill 659, introduced by Senator Ronald Caldwell, would place the Northeast Arkansas Economic Development District under the supervision of the Delta Center for Economic Development at Arkansas State University. Caldwell told the committee the change is intended to provide oversight; he emphasized it…
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