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LEOs to receive $5,000 bonus
Governor Asa Hutchinson spoke to a combined session of the Arkansas state legislature Monday afternoon. The governor’s speech marked the beginning of the fiscal session for state budget purposes. Hutchinson said there are a number of areas where extra funding is being proposed:
If lawmakers approve the budget, certified city and county law enforcement officers in Arkansas will receive a $5,000 dollar bonus:
Arkansas law enforcement positions are among the lowest paid in the United States.