NFIB Arkansas prioritizes tort reform as top issue for small businesses
State members of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) in Arkansas have expressed strong support for tort reform ahead of the 2025 legislative session.
Small businesses face challenges with labor costs and recruitment
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) released its December jobs report, indicating a slight decrease in the number of small business owners who reported unfilled job openings.
2023: Arkansas ranks 14th nationwide for total received in EDA grants, at $10,699,036
In 2023, Arkansas received $10,699,036 in EDA grants for economic development projects, ranking 14th nationwide, according to the US Economic Development Administration (EDA).
- Arkansas sees less property tax revenue in Q3 2024
- Analysis: Arkansas one of 25 states banning boys from playing girls’ high school sports
- Lower individual income tax revenue in Arkansas during Q3 2024
- In Arkansas, 204 people have died after receiving COVID-19 “vaccine”
- Arkansas receives 2 EDA grants totaling $260,000 for technical assistance in 2023
Arkansas receives 9 EDA grants totaling $1,914,800 for public works in 2023
Arkansas received nine grants totaling $1,914,800 for public works in 2023 from the US Economic Development Administration.
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Arkansas receives 1 EDA grant totaling $1,172,715 for economic adjustment assistance in 2023
Arkansas received one grant totaling $1,172,715 for economic adjustment assistance in 2023 from the US Economic Development Administration.
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Arkansas receives 4 EDA grants totaling $6,433,000 for regional innovation strategies in 2023
Arkansas received four grants totaling $6,433,000 for regional innovation strategies in 2023 from the US Economic Development Administration.
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Arkansas receives 3 EDA grants totaling $918,521 for planning in 2023
Arkansas received three grants totaling $918,521 for planning in 2023 from the US Economic Development Administration.
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Analysis: Arkansas one of 25 states banning boys from playing girls’ high school sports
As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Natural State News shows that Arkansas is one of 25 states that ban boys from playing in girls’ high school sports.
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Arkansas' license tax revenue up 1.5% in Q2 compared to same quarter of the previous year
Arkansas collected $132 million in license taxes during the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
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Arkansas' Q2 individual income tax revenue up 45.6% from previous quarter
The second quarter of 2024 brought in $926 million in individual income tax revenue for Arkansas, a 45.6% increase from the first quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
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In Arkansas, 193 people have died after receiving COVID-19 “vaccine”
Arkansas registered 193 deaths after admission of a “COVID-19” MRNA injection, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).
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Arkansas collects $1.6 billion in sales and gross receipt tax revenue in Q4 2023
Arkansas collected $1.6 billion in tax and gross receipts, a 0.7% decrease from the third quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau
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Arkansas' license tax revenue up 32% in Q2 compared to previous quarter
Arkansas collected $132 million in license taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
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Arkansas' license tax revenue up 1% in Q1 compared to same quarter of the previous year
Arkansas collected $100 million in license taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
