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
Read moreAre legislators and the governor making wise choices for the financial future of Arkansans? A new report says that the
Read moreArkansas policymakers are saddled with a revenue system that provides little or no feedback about how it’s working. This is
Read moreToday at the Capitol, 26 state legislators received “Friends of Freedom” awards from the Advance Arkansas Institute (AAI). Many of these legislators represent the top tier of scorers on AAI’s newly released 2017 Freedom Scorecard, an index of roughly 100 bills that were debated in this year’s legislative session.
Read moreThe state’s grant system for funding local projects is due for a change after Arkansas’s Supreme Court ruled it unconstitutional last week.
Read moreThe amount of state debt per citizen increased dramatically from 2013 to 2016, according to a recent report.
Read moreThe Arkansas Legislature recently hired two consultants to work on procurement and tax reform. The hourly rates are sky-high. We’re
Read moreSavings 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.
Read moreStudent enrollment in the state’s school voucher program has more than quintupled as the second academic year of its existence begins.
Read moreThe Advance Arkansas Institute’s Marjorie Greenberg spoke with legislators at the Economic and Tax Policy Committee today about tax and budget process changes that would help improve Arkansas’s tax climate.
Read morePresident Donald Trump began his push for tax reform with a speech in Missouri earlier today.
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