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College costs for in-state students at East Arkansas Community College, in Forrest City, were $3,210 in 2022, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Home vacancies in Arkansas down 0.3 percent in Q1

Arkansas’ home vacancy rate was 0.8 percent in the first quarter of 2022, a decrease of 0.3 percent from the previous quarter, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report.

Individual income tax revenue down 0.8% from previous quarter in Arkansas

The fourth quarter of 2022 brought in $838 million in individual income tax revenue for Arkansas, a 0.8% decrease from the third quarter of 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Tuition and fees at University of Arkansas for in-state students among the highest in Arkansas in 2022

College costs for in-state students at the University of Arkansas, in Fayetteville, were $9,656 in 2022, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Arkansas average $185,414 for Q3

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Arkansas for the third quarter of fiscal year 2022 averaged $185,414, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Week of December 17: 189 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died in Arkansas

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 189 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending December 17.

2022: Arkansas Northeastern College charges some of the lowest tuition rates and fees for in-Arkansas students

College costs for in-state students at Arkansas Northeastern College, in Blytheville, were $2,822 in 2022, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

2022: University of Arkansas at Monticello charges some of the highest tuition rates and fees for in-Arkansas students

College costs for in-state students at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, in Monticello, were $8,431 in 2022, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Arkansas' Q4 2022 property tax revenue up 428.3% from previous quarter

The fourth quarter of 2022 brought in $634 million in property tax revenue for Arkansas, a 428.3% increase from the third quarter of 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Death expectancy exceeds death count in Arkansas during week ending Dec. 17, 2022

Arkansas's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Dec. 17, 2022, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

13 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Arkansas during week ending Dec. 24

There were 13 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas in the week ending Dec. 24, making up 2.1% of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

Week ending December 17 could be deadliest for people in 75-84 age group in Arkansas

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 202 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending December 17.

23 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Arkansas during week ending Dec. 24

There were 23 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Arkansas in the week ending Dec. 24, making up 3.7% of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

Arkansas' combined tax revenues up 12.5% from Q3 to Q4 2022

Arkansas collected $3.4 billion in combined tax revenues and income taxes during the fourth quarter of 2022.

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff listed among least affordable Arkansas institutions for in-state students in 2022

College costs for in-state students at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, in Pine Bluff, were $8,668 in 2022, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Arkansas: 168 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died during week ending December 17