Arkansas Congressional leaders head back to Washington this week as the federal budget battle enters its most critical phase. If leaders cannot reach a spending compromise on FY2011 budget (October 2010 – September 2011) by Friday, the federal government...
ALERT: Tell your state senator to vote for people No on Cap Gains cuts, yes for low-income parents. Next week your state senator will have two important votes to make. Help us make sure they are votes that support...
Arkansas continues its struggle to overcome the recession. We’ve all debated what should be done to bring in new jobs, promote economic development, and ensure a bright future. Sadly, rather than focusing on the most pressing needs of our...
The capital gains tax presents the state with enormous budget concerns. According to the state Department of Finance & Administration, eliminating the capital gains tax stands to cost the state $65 million in revenue. That means less investment in...
Roby Brock of Talk Business recently asked us to counter the arguments that some lawmakers have for cutting capital gains taxes. We told him that our research shows that under House Bill 1002, the top 1 percent of taxpayers...
During the past year, as the entire nation has been focused on the country’s continuing economic problems, Medicaid and CHIP have continued to play a central role in providing coverage to millions of people who would otherwise lack affordable...
We weren’t the only ones who jumped out of our chairs when Gov. Mike Beebe mentioned a big issue of ours during this State of the State address the other day. Hendrix Professor Jay Barth and education advocates across...
Proposals to reduce corporate taxes in order to improve business prospects in Arkansas are misguided. According to theForbes’ Best States for Business: 2010 report Arkansas already ranks 14th in the nation in terms of low business cost and low...
It has been an eventful few weeks at the United States Capitol. Congress has finally agreed on some of the most important issues facing the nation, and it has been a mixed bag for low-income families. Unemployment insurance was extended along...
Lame Duck Session Needs Your Attention While most folks have shifted their attention to holiday planning and spending time with family, Congress is back at work in a Lame Duck Session. Members have returned to address key issues they...