Only 24 States are Ahead of Arkansas
When it comes to fiscal health, Arkansas ranks in the middle of the pack – literally. The Mercatus Center at
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Arkansas Budget
Evidence Piles up against Film Subsidies
Of all the absurd things that politicians spend tax money on, film subsidies are one of the most absurd. And
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Looking at Arkansas’s High Debt Burden
Are legislators and the governor making wise choices for the financial future of Arkansans? A new report says that the
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Paper Mill a Shining Example of Crony Capitalism
As someone who owns forestland, I am a big fan of any industry that uses timber. Sawmills and paper mills
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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
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Highway Commission Considers Yielding On Tax Hike In 2018
Arkansas voters might not have to vote on whether to raise their taxes even higher in 2018 after all.
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Efficiency in State Government: ADIS & ADEM
Both the Arkansas Department of Information Systems (ADIS) and the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management (ADEM) have reduced overall levels
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