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View on Issue 1 from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

The full article may be read in its entirety by clicking here. Below is an excerpt. Vote no on Ballot Issue 1. Placing a tax that hurts the poor and families does nothing to truly move Arkansas forward. Issue No. 1 would finance a $1.3 billion bond issue with a “temporary” half-percent sales tax and [...]

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US Senate Passes Internet Sales Tax

May 07, 2013 J,

What happens in Washington, DC affects everyone. In this specific case – businesses created and maintained online. Last evening the United States Senate passed the deceptively named Marketplace Fairness Act. Unfortunately the Arkansas delegation, Senator Mark Pryor and Senator John Boozman, joined the majority in voting for the tax increase. CLICK HERE to view the [...]

Steel Mill makes it into the Wall Street Journal

May 02, 2013 J,

Nothing to really add to the below. If you have a Wall Street Journal account, you may read the article by clicking here. Lawmakers in Arkansas are justifiably anxious to jump-start economic activity in rural areas of the state. Having spent some of my childhood not far away in Missouri, I’ve seen what life is [...]

89th Legislative Session Wrap-Up

April 23, 2013 J

It’s been an eventful 89th Legislative Session here in Arkansas. While we agree with the majority of Arkansans that the vote to expand Medicaid was very disappointing, there are several issues that we wanted to make sure are emphasized. Tax Reform HB1966 – Speaker Carter’s bill raises the threshold of capital gains from 30% to [...]

AFP-Arkansas Responds to vote on Medicaid Expansion

April 19, 2013 J,

Little Rock, AR – In a move that will add tens of thousands of Arkansans to an already broken system, AFP-Arkansas believes the affirmative vote on the private option expansion of Medicaid in the state could become a cautionary tale. AFP-Arkansas Director Jason Cline said, “While we’re glad that legislators acknowledged the concerns that we [...]

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