Policy Research

"There is significant evidence that reductions in marginal state tax rates encourage state economic growth ...Rates on productive behavior should be reduced." “Arkansas Policy Foundation, Murphy Commission project, 1998   (June 2019) Arkansas policymakers have...

Theory of Constraints is a management strategy used by state budget departments including Utah.  Several employees expressed interest in TOC during interviews and should be encouraged to learn more about the strategy.1   (May 2019) The Theory...

"There is significant evidence that reductions in marginal state tax rates encourage state economic growth ...Rates on productive behavior should be reduced." “Arkansas Policy Foundation, Murphy Commission project, 1998   “Reduce the state's income tax. Among the...

(April 2019) K-12 students enrolled at Arkansas Nonpublic School Accrediting Association-affiliated schools outside of Pulaski County compose 51.7% (9,812) of total ANSAA enrollment in 2018-19.1 Enrollment at ANSAA-affiliated schools is 18,987.These schools serve students in...

(April 2019) A massive 2,047-page bill approved by the state General Assembly and signed into law this month by Gov. Asa Hutchinson is the foundation for the biggest Arkansas state government reorganization in nearly 50...

Gov. Asa Hutchinson said one-third of the recommendations "are likely to be" practical, while one-third "might be" and the other one-third "may not be" feasible. Policy Foundation, 20th anniversary event, December 2015                                      (March 2019)...

(March 2019) Critics argue school choice benefits only the wealthy1 but records show most2 Arkansas private schools serve the middle-class, charging annual tuition rates less than the $6,781 state K-12 student foundation grant.3 Fayetteville Christian...

"Government, in order to be lean and effective, needs to be infused with market forces; less of a monopoly provider of services and more a broker of services in a competitive; and measured for accountability...

"Market-based economists have opposed the taxation of food for more than 200 years ... The outstanding example is France in the (late) 18th Century .... French economist A.R.J. Turgot (1727-1781) ... attempted to stop the French...

"State agencies are using consolidation to advance efficiencies.  The practice should be applied to other governmental units ..." Efficiency Project, 20161   (January 2019) Gov. Asa Hutchinson proposes reorganizing state government from 42 to 15 agencies, the...