AEDC’s Latest Less-Than-Superior Performance

Nic Horton August 5, 2014 3 Comments AEDC, Cronyism, economic development, Government Waste, mexico, Rogers, Scott Hardin, spending, superior industries, unemployment

AEDC’s Latest Less-Than-Superior Performance

How much did Arkansas taxpayers pay the company to stay in the state since they opened their doors in 1989?

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Nic Horton May 21, 2012 0 Comments Arkansas, Department of Workforce Services, Government, Reality, spending, taxes, unemployment

The Unfortunate Reality of Arkansas’ Fortunate Jobs Report

The Arkansas Department of Workforce Services has released the latest jobs numbers for the state and they just couldn’t be

Arkansas Legislature Smaller Government

David Kinkade February 29, 2012 2 Comments artee williams, unemployment, unemployment benefits, workforce services

Auditors: State Unemployment Overpayments Only $44 Million!

A long-awaited audit of the state unemployment insurance (UI) program was the focus of a legislative hearing Tuesday, and since

Smaller Government Tax Reform

David Kinkade November 14, 2011 2 Comments Arkansas Governor, economic stimulus, Governor Mike Beebe, Mike Beebe, recovery (lack thereof), unemployment

Behold The Despair Of Arkansas Economic Stimulus Spending!

Here it is a Monday in November and you’re just sitting there thinking, “Gee, I wonder how Arkansas is doing

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David Kinkade October 17, 2011 0 Comments tax reform, unemployment, unemployment benefits, workforce services

Study: Now Let’s Reform Disastrous Unemployment Insurance Program To Make It Somewhat Less Disastrous

Ugh, the Arkansas unemployment insurance (UI) system, what a mess, am I right, people? What, oh, what could ever be

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David Kinkade October 6, 2011 1 Comment Arkansas Governor, Governor Mike Beebe, Mike Beebe, unemployment, unemployment benefits, workforce services

Don’t Forget That The Arkansas Unemployment Insurance Nightmare Is Still A Thing!

The nightmare that is the state unemployment insurance program has slipped from the front pages, so let’s check in to

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David Kinkade September 20, 2011 0 Comments Arkansas Governor, artee williams, double dipping, Governor Mike Beebe, Mike Beebe, unemployment, workforce services

Fun With Numbers: Let’s Estimate Double-Dipper Artee Williams’ Pension!

Just how much money is Artee Williams, the double-dipping director of the Arkansas Dept. of Workforce Services, pulling down? The Arkansas Project is here to help you figure that out. Let’s go to the retirement calculator!

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David Kinkade September 16, 2011 3 Comments artee williams, double dipping, Gov. Mike Beebe, jonathan dismang, unemployment, unemployment benefits

Who Will Crack Case of the $161 Million in Missing State Unemployment Funds?

Arkansas Dept. of Workforce Services reviewing their records to determine amount of improper state unemployment payments after feds say total is $161 million.

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David Kinkade September 15, 2011 18 Comments department of labor, unemployment, unemployment benefits, waste fraud and abuse

Feds: Arkansas Pays $161 Million in ‘Improper’ Unemployment Benefits (Updated!)

New Department of Labor data tells the sad tale of how states made some $19 billion in “improper” unemployment benefits over the last three years. In Arkansas, that total runs to more than $161 million in erroneous payments from 2008-2011