Earlier this week, we wrote about the newest version of Obamacare reform -- the Graham-Cassidy legislation that is likely to come before the Senate next week. The legislation does keep some of the … [Read More...]
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Report: State Debt Up In Arkansas
The amount of state debt per citizen increased dramatically from 2013 to 2016, according to a recent report. Truth In Accounting’s annual State of the State study found that Arkansas state … [Read More...]
Budget Reform for Tax Relief
I’ve argued that Arkansas needs tax relief, but it’s just as important to cut government spending. Consider the Kansas tax cuts: Kansas’s knee-jerk tax cuts led to big budget deficits. Kansas slashed … [Read More...]
Ark. Governor, Senators Finally Agree On O’Care ‘Repeal’
It’s taken approximately half a year of trying, but has the Senate finally found an Obamacare repeal and replace bill they can pass? The answer to that question will have to wait until next week. … [Read More...]
How much is too much consultant spending?
The Arkansas Legislature recently hired two consultants to work on procurement and tax reform. The hourly rates are sky-high. We’re flying in people from all over the country to give “advice” to state … [Read More...]
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Report: State Debt Up In Arkansas
The amount of state debt per citizen increased dramatically from 2013 to 2016, according to a recent report.
Budget Reform for Tax Relief
I’ve argued that Arkansas needs tax relief, but it’s just as important to cut government spending. Consider the Kansas tax cuts: Kansas’s knee-jerk tax cuts led to big budget deficits. Kansas slashed taxes in 2012; immediately, it faced a $750 million budget deficit. Over the next several years, the state struggled to find revenues to […]
AAI’s Greenberg Urges Congress To Pass Tax Reform
We wrote recently about the Advance Arkansas Institute’s work advising legislators on how to bring tax reform and relief to Arkansas.
Griffin: Tax Cuts Will Depend On Transformation Savings
Savings will need to be found in state government spending in order to achieve tax cuts in the near future, according to Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin.
