Hey, guys! Here is some Arkansas Project news just for you: We're adding a new blogger to the mix over here, and his name is Nic Horton. You may already know Nic from the Arkansas Patriot blog, where he covers political and government issues in the environs of Searcy and White County. (His Twitter feed is over here, if that's your thing.) Aside from political blogging, Nic's … [Read more...]
Smells Like….Freedom: Arkansas Tax Freedom Day April 11!
And here it comes, baby: Tax Freedom Day. Can you feel it? Can you feel all that freedom coming your way? The fiscal wonks over at the Tax Foundation have strapped on their green eyeshades to determine that Tax Freedom Day in Arkansas lands just eight days from now, on April 11. That's the day when put-upon taxpayers at last meet their obligations to the government and start … [Read more...]
Taste of Freedom: Let’s All Raise A Glass To Liberalizing Liquor Laws!
A dedicated Arkansas Project reader sends along a link to this nifty map from those limey toffs at the BBC offering "a snapshot of wet and dry America." They slipped out of their powdered wigs and put on their thinking caps to generate this graphic detailing the lingering effects of alcohol prohibition here in the U.S. With 43 dry counties in red, Arkansas looks to be a … [Read more...]
Politico Is Telling It Like It Is On Health Care Reform!
Listen, we've written a lot here (see "Related Posts" below) about the state-level implementation of the Affordable Care Act/Obamacare, in all its misshapen, ill-considered, shoddily-drafted glory. "Glory" is not the word I was looking for there, but never mind. This week we mark the two-year anniversary of the enactment of this policy-shaped turd, and the excitement (?) is … [Read more...]
Tomorrow’s Bad Ideas Today: Taxing Digital Downloads!
Now is the time to weep for the good people of Connecticut! In addition to having to live with the indignity of being denizens of "The Nutmeg State," they now must suffer lawmakers who are seeking to slap a sales tax on their digital downloads. Buying a book for your Amazon Kindle or downloading a couple of tracks off iTunes? Pony up, kiddo. I called the Arkansas Dept. of … [Read more...]
