Arkansas Ripe for Asset Forfeiture Reform
The Supreme Court struck a blow for liberty this week by unanimously ruling that states face some limits on confiscating
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Tax Plan Moves Arkansas in the Right Direction
Legislators are finally considering how to change the state’s tax code. After many task force meetings and consultation between the
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An Easy Way to Give Arkansans Wider Access to Health Care
It would be difficult to find a politician for state or federal office who doesn’t talk about improving health care.
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The Cost of Corporate Welfare
While they disagree on a lot, both Democratic and Republican elected officials seem to believe that economic development incentives are
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How are Other States Reforming Occupational Licensing?
The elections are over. It’s time to move from politics to policy. A good way to unite people who have
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Consider the Trade-Offs of a Minimum Wage Hike
Voters will go to the polls shortly and decide, among other things, whether to increase Arkansas’s minimum wage. While advocates
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Minimum Wage Hike Will Have a Big Impact
On Election Day, voters will have a chance to decide if Arkansas workers will be prohibited from accepting a job
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Tax Reform Plan Taking Shape
Arkansans may be getting a tax break soon. The tax reform task force has nearly finished its work. Soon it
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The Need for Occupational Licensing Reform
Arkansas may be on the path to reforming its burdensome occupational licensing laws. Governor Asa Hutchinson formed a Red Tape
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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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