As TAP readers know, Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Courtney Goodson has been making headlines lately for her lawsuits that attack due process and the First Amendment. She has resorted to these … [Read More...]
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Will Wind Catcher Be Good for Arkansas Consumers?
In early May, the Arkansas Public Service Commission concluded that an Oklahoma wind farm would be in the public interest of Arkansas. It is certainly trendy to support renewable energy sources. Solar … [Read More...]
Courtney Goodson’s Attack on Due Process and the First Amendment
Everybody in Arkansas who pays attention to elections knows that state Supreme Court Justice Courtney Goodson’s public profile is not entirely spotless. Two years ago, Justice Goodson tried to run for … [Read More...]
Evidence Mounts that Licensing Laws Harm Workers
When the government mandates that you must have a license in order to work, it stands to reason that this may hurt people looking to find a job. Occupational licensing laws – requirements that you … [Read More...]
Democrats Supporting Socialized Medicine in the 2nd
There’s a race to the left in the Democratic Second Congressional District primary. Among other things, three of the candidates are supporting what they call “Medicare for All.” This may sound nice … [Read More...]
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Some Good Ideas for Income Tax Reform
The state’s tax reform task force has been discussed a lot on TAP recently, but its work deserves close attention. This task force represents the best opportunity in recent memory to reshape the Arkansas tax code in a way that will be fairer for taxpayers and interfere less in the economy. Nicole Kaeding of the […]
This is Why You Can’t Have Lower Taxes
If there is one thing that conservatives can agree upon, it’s that Arkansas needs tax reform. The state has a high tax burden and Arkansans deserve relief. So why are some conservatives standing in the way of pro-growth tax reform that would make the code fairer? Right now the state’s tax reform task force is […]
Don’t Squander the Opportunity for Tax Reform
The Arkansas tax reform task force is continuing to deliberate about ways to change the state’s tax code. One of the issues they are considering is repealing some sales tax exemptions in order to pay for cuts in the income tax – an idea that is beneficial tax policy. These tax exemptions have some vocal […]
Balanced Budget Amendment Fails in the House
Should the U.S. Constitution mandate that the federal budget be balanced? The Arkansas members of the House of Representatives think so. They all voted in favor of the Balanced Budget Amendment. Even though a majority of the House of Representatives voted to send this amendment to the states for ratification, it failed to gain the […]
