Policy Research

"Democratic Gov. Bill Richardson of New Mexico has cut income and capital gains tax rates to make the state's economy more competitive, and his state is creatng jobs at one of the fastest rates in...

Arkansas is one of the poorest states in the nation, and also one of the least healthy according to health surveys. Proponents of a 'Healthy Arkansas' emphasis on prevention contend that more widespread use of...

  “(T)ax proposals should be submitted to a process of dynamic scoring in order to assess the economic impact. Findings should be reported to the public before enactment of the policies.” (Murphy Commission, 1998)  ...

Arkansas needs a more efficient K-12 public school system with fewer superintendents and other administrators. We should not close rural schools simply because they are small or rural if they are in compliance with Lake...

  “(T)ax proposals should be submitted to a process of dynamic scoring in order to assess the economic impact. Findings should be reported to the public before enactment of the policies.” (Murphy Commission, 1998)  ...

“Charter schools create an alternate form of public schooling where schools are granted significant autonomy but are held accountable for results. The 'charter' is essentially a contract ... Unlike other public schools, parents specifically request...

“Charter schools create an alternate form of public schooling where schools are granted significant autonomy but are held accountable for results. The 'charter' is essentially a contract ... Unlike other public schools, parents specifically request...

  "The Review Team recommends that management of Arkansas' five Retirement Systems be consolidated under one agency." (Arkansas Policy Foundation, 1998) Investment losses by the Arkansas State Police Retirement System have led a state Senator...

(November 2007) The Policy Foundation, in light of monthly revenue reports since the July 1 grocery tax cut is renewing its 1998 and 2006 proposals to subject any state tax cuts to a process of...

“The students who go to charter schools are not those of great need but have support at home and are relatively high achieving.” Little Rock School Board Member Baker Kurras (“Little Rock Board Resisting 6...