U.S. Economy Entered Recession In February
(May 11, 2020) The longest economic expansion in U.S. history ended in February, a Policy Foundation...
Newsmaker Interview: Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin On Efficiency, Transformation & Tax Cuts
(April 2020) A 5th generation Arkansan, Tim Griffin was raised in Magnolia and has served as...
The School Choice Market In East Arkansas
“The most callused aspect of the (Arkansas) education monopoly is that it willingly and deliberately forces...
Arkansas Income Tax Rate Declines Top Rate Still High For Region
(March 2020) Arkansas’ top income tax rate declined from 6.9% to 6.6% but is still second-highest...
Newsmaker Interview: Justin Pearson Case Created Taxicab Market
(January 2020) Three years ago, a government-imposed monopoly existed in Little Rock, interfering with anentrepreneur and...
Spending Freeze Would Have Saved $302 Million
“The first problem is state spending that exceeds U.S. and regional averages on a per capita...
Social Services Drives 21st Century Spending
“A short-term budgetary link should be established between the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and total operational...
Pulaski County School Choice Market Surpasses Little Rock Enrollment
(November 2019) More K-12 students are now enrolled in the Pulaski County school choice market than...
Cpi Cap Would Have Saved $900 Million
“A short-term budgetary link should be established between … CPI and total operational expenditures by agencies.”...
State Employees Decline Nearly 1,600 Under Gov. Hutchinson
“Define and implement a system of performance-based pay for all state employees.” Policy Foundation, 1998 recommendation ...
