Array of issues on agenda for county judges

The County Judges Association of Arkansas (CJAA) convened for its winter meeting Feb. 7, 2018, at the Wyndham Riverfront Hotel in North Little Rock (Pulaski). A full agenda for the three-day meeting included discussions on regional jails, mosquito abatement, legislation, 9-1-1 services, opioid litigation, and more. Many state-elected officials dropped by during the meeting to visit with judges.

Top: CJAA President Frank Weaver, Madision County judge, greets Gov. Asa Hutchinson as he arrives to deliver a message to judges on Friday morning.

Middle: Washington County Judge Joseph Wood and Van Buren County Judge Roger Hooper chat between sessions.

Bottom left: Arkansas Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin shares a personal story about the effects of opioids on families and explores the responsibilities of different layers of government.

Bottom middle: Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge speaks about her office’s investigation of opioid manufacturers.

Bottom middle: State Sen. Jim Hendren, who is Senate Majority Leader, discusses an array of legislative issues.