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Arkansas Lagging in Occupational License Reform
Arkansas is a national leader in requiring licenses for workers looking to find jobs in a variety of occupations. Unfortunately, it is not a national leader when it comes to reforming its occupational … [Read More...]

Has the NRA Bought Rep. French Hill?
If you read some news stories, you’d think that Rep. French Hill is the Congressman from the National Rifle Association (NRA). He is portrayed as being the recipient of over $1 million in NRA … [Read More...]

Film Subsidies under Scrutiny Nationwide
A couple years ago, I wrote a paper for AAI that examined the folly of film subsidies in Arkansas. In it, I wrote: In states around the nation, film subsidy programs have failed to “pay for … [Read More...]

How Does Arkansas Compare to Other States on Taxes?
Every state does tax policy differently. This is good for policymakers at the state level, because they can look around the country for ideas. They can see what is working in other states as well as … [Read More...]
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Legislators Name Possible Sales Tax Exemptions for Elimination
I was sitting at lunch today with someone who asked me what I did for a living. I said that I work for think tanks and write about things like taxes. This prompted the gentleman I was talking to say, “You should write that taxes should be lower.” Well, they should. But they should also […]

Film Subsidies under Scrutiny Nationwide
A couple years ago, I wrote a paper for AAI that examined the folly of film subsidies in Arkansas. In it, I wrote: In states around the nation, film subsidy programs have failed to “pay for themselves” in terms of increased tax revenue. Their track record for job creation and economic growth is weak. They […]

How Does Arkansas Compare to Other States on Taxes?
Every state does tax policy differently. This is good for policymakers at the state level, because they can look around the country for ideas. They can see what is working in other states as well as what is not working. Then they can adjust their tax policy accordingly. The Tax Foundation is an invaluable resource […]

Cotton, Westerman Oppose Omnibus Spending Bill
Late last week, Congress approved a $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill. The votes for and against this bill did not fall along partisan lines. Democrats and Republicans could be found on both sides of the issue. This difference of opinion on this bill was reflected in the split vote it received from the Arkansas congressional […]