asa hutchinson

Tax Reform 

The Economic Benefits of Low Taxes

December 5, 2018 Marc Kilmer 0 Comments advance arkansas institute, asa hutchinson, Chuck DeVore, Marjorie Greenberg, tax reform, Texas Public Policy Foundation

It seems likely that 2019 will be the year of tax reform in Arkansas. The members of the Tax Reform

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Legislation & Regulation Occupational Licensing 

Occupational Licensing’s Harms are Real

November 9, 2018November 9, 2018 Marc Kilmer 0 Comments asa hutchinson, Matthew Mitchell, Mercatus Center, occupational licensing, susana martinez

Who wants to help workers and consumers? The recent election featured a lot of politicians who said that’s what they

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Legislation & Regulation Occupational Licensing 

How are Other States Reforming Occupational Licensing?

November 8, 2018November 9, 2018 Marc Kilmer 0 Comments arkansas center for research in economics, asa hutchinson, Doug Ducey, Mary Fallon, occupational licensing, Rick Scott, Rick Snyder

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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Arkansas Taxes 

Cato Gives Gov. Hutchinson a “C”

October 17, 2018October 20, 2018 Marc Kilmer 0 Comments asa hutchinson, cato institute, Chris Edwards, spending, taxes

When it comes to taxing and spending policy, Governor Asa Hutchinson is squarely in the middle of the pack. At

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Health Care Health Care Reform Medicaid 

Former Gov. Beebe Reappears To Save O’Care

September 27, 2017September 10, 2018 Caleb Taylor 0 Comments asa hutchinson, Mike Beebe

Former Gov. Mike Beebe reappeared earlier this week in an attempt to save Medicaid expansion in Arkansas — which was

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Health Care Health Care Reform 

O’Care Repeal McCain’t Happening

September 22, 2017September 10, 2018 Caleb Taylor 0 Comments asa hutchinson, John McCain, obamacare

Earlier this week, we wrote about the newest version of Obamacare reform — the Graham-Cassidy legislation that is likely to come before the Senate next week.

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Arkansas Constitution Law 

How the Contracts Clash Between the Governor and the Legislature Illustrates the Separation of Powers

August 24, 2017September 10, 2018 Caleb Taylor 0 Comments Arkansas Legislature, asa hutchinson

Gov. Asa Hutchinson is moving forward with a technology contract between the Department of Human Services and Deloitte Consulting despite some Senators’ objections.

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Arkansas Politics Freedom Of Information Government Transparency 

Why is the Press Now Against Openness?

July 5, 2017September 10, 2018 PlethAdmin 0 Comments asa hutchinson, Donald Trump, kris kobach, mark martin, presidential commission on election integrity

Various press outlets and leftist groups have decried these efforts, claiming privacy and disputing the usefulness of investigating voter fraud.

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Health Care Medicaid 

Here’s Gov. Hutchinson’s “Big Problem” With The Senate Healthcare Bill

June 29, 2017September 10, 2018 PlethAdmin 0 Comments asa hutchinson, bcra, john boozman, Medicaid expansion, obamacare, private option, senate healthcare bill, Tom Cotton

Arkansas has a “big problem” on the horizon if the Senate’s Better Care Reconciliation Act becomes law, according to Gov. Asa Hutchinson.

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Economic Policy Economy 

Another Tax Increase Attempt For Highways Coming In 2018

May 25, 2017September 10, 2018 PlethAdmin 0 Comments Arkansas Legislature, asa hutchinson, tax increase

If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.

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