COVID-19 And Policy Update, Vol. 23
December 11, 2020 This is our last policy update of the year. Next year, we’ll start our weekly legislative updates during the Arkansas General Assembly’s legislative session. This year is […]
Arkansas Can Help Fuel an Economic Recovery for All by Taxing Wealth and High Incomes
The state’s wealthiest — and disproportionately white — residents have largely avoided the economic and health effects of COVID-19. Meanwhile, Arkansans with the lowest incomes, who are more likely to […]
State EITC Most Efficient, Targeted Way to Cut Taxes for Working Arkansans
Arkansas’s 93rd General Assembly has the chance to provide $50 million in tax cuts for the lowest-wage Arkansans who need it most, and the smartest way to target that tax […]
COVID-19 Weekly Policy Update, Vol. 2
April 3, 2020 A lot has been happening at the state and federal level in response to COVID-19. Below is a breakdown of major legislation and actions that have passed, […]
Help Is On The Way for Unemployed, But More Reform Needed in Arkansas
As record-breaking numbers of Americans file for unemployment, Congressional action will bring relief to struggling families during this time of national emergency. Arkansas must also act quickly to ensure that […]
Coronavirus and the Prospect of an Economic Recession
The economy has undergone a record-long expansion over the past decade, and that has lead some economists to worry that a recession is on the horizon. The coronavirus pandemic may […]
President’s Proposed Cuts Puts State Budget At Risk
President Trump’s 2021 budget proposes deep cuts to healthcare and basic assistance programs for low-income families while investing relatively little in our nation’s infrastructure. This is partially because it needs […]
Equitable Economic Development Part 2: What Works For Economic Growth and Equity
Read Part 1: Why Tax Breaks For Business Are A Bad Deal For Public Budgets As discussed in Part 1 of this series, policymakers face a lot of pressure to deliver the […]
Democrats Should Stop Trying to Cut Taxes for the Wealthy and Invest in Kids Instead
The Chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means committee, Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA) has filed legislation that would repeal the cap on the federal deduction for state and local […]
Equitable Economic Development Part 1: Why Tax Breaks for Business are a Bad Deal for Public Budgets
Job creation and economic growth are key political issues, and policymakers are under pressure from a variety of constituents to produce results in these areas. Maybe that’s why policymakers have […]