LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE RECOMMENDS INCOME TAX CUTS
“There is significant evidence that reductions in marginal state tax rates encourage state economic growth …Rates...
OPENTHEBOOKS.COM: LEGISLATOR CHARGED WITH FAILING TO PAY INCOME TAXES OR FILE RETURNS RECEIVED $118,988 IN SALARY OVER THREE YEARS
“Most Arkansans pay their state taxes on time but others, including some officials, have contributed...
PERFORMANCE-BASED PAY PLAN ADVANCES
“Define and implement a system of performance-based pay for all state employees.” Policy Foundation research report,1 1998 ...
OPENTHEBOOKS.COM: LITTLE ROCK DISTRICT PAID 102 ADMINISTRATORS MORE THAN STATE LEADERS
“The (Education) department’s performance measures are inadequate and must be strengthened.” Policy Foundation, “Arkansas Efficiency Project,...
OPENTHEBOOKS.COM: FAILING DISTRICT SPENT $8.3 MILLION ON SALARIES IN 2016
“The (Education) department’s performance measures are inadequate and must be strengthened.” Policy Foundation, “Arkansas Efficiency...
DFA REDUCES OUTSTANDING RECEIVABLES
“Compliant taxpayers are suffering from a lack of service, as a result of lagged collection and...
AGENCIES AMEND MISSION STATEMENTS
“Mission Statements. Agency officials expressed support for efficiency as a concept, though few mission statements include...
AGENCIES ADOPT STRATEGIC PLANS
“Agency Strategic Plans. Only five state agencies post a strategic plan … Each agency should...
MODIFIED DISTRIBUTION Education Department: Twice as Many ‘A’ High Schools in Arkansas
“Eighteen Arkansas school districts earned A’s or A-minuses, and 14 other systems received failing marks in...
COUNTY BUDGET TRANSPARENCY
(April 2018) Only eight Arkansas counties post annual budgets online for citizens while others publish an...
