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Arkansas House and Senate pass work requirements for SNAP benefits

By Alyssa Marie Dasal | Apr 7, 2021

The Arkansas House and Senate have voted to approve House Bill 1512 that would eliminate temporary exemptions to the work requirement for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance P​​​​​rogram (SNAP), also known as food stamps.

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Pine Bluff sees 32,000 nonfarm payroll employees in March

By Natural State News | Apr 6, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for March in Arkansas' Pine Bluff metropolitan statistical area was 32,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway sees 350,300 nonfarm payroll employees in March

By Natural State News | Apr 5, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for March in Arkansas' Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway metropolitan statistical area was 350,300, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Jonesboro sees 58,800 nonfarm payroll employees in March

By Natural State News | Apr 4, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for March in Arkansas' Jonesboro metropolitan statistical area was 58,800, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Arkansas law banning select trans medical treatments 'kind of a moot point,' Burns says

By Karla Florez | Apr 4, 2021

The Arkansas Senate passed a legislation that allows the ban of gender confirmation treatment for minors.

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Trogden: 'Banks have a variety of space that can be utilized by pharmacies'

By John Sammon | Apr 4, 2021

The Arkansas Banker’s Association is teaming with the Arkansas Pharmacist’s Association to set up clinics at bank facilities so residents can get COVID-19 vaccine shots.

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'I'm seeing a lot of divisive social issues' Nelson said of Arkansas legislative session

By John Kelly | Apr 4, 2021

Rex Nelson, the senior editor of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, talked to Roby Brock of Talk Business and Politics as he praised the leadership but discussed what he saw as problems in the current legislative session in Arkansas.

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Urban League of Arkansas CEO is concerned about 'cookie-cutter legislation'

By Christina Heath | Apr 4, 2021

As Arkansas' 93 General Assembly Legislative session continues, Urban League of Arkansas CEO Scott Hamilton said most of the discussions about election laws and law enforcement task force legislation, like House Bill 1343, is "cookie-cutter legislation."

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Shepherd: Expect 'a lot more activity on the floor' for Arkansas legislative session

By Christina Heath | Apr 4, 2021

Arkansas Speaker of the House Matthew Shepherd (R-El Dorado) said on day 67 of the Arkansas General Assembly Legislative session, only about half the bills in the house have been heard, and discussions about redistricting the state may need to be extended.

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Arkansas’ license tax revenue down 4.1 percent in Q1 since the same quarter of the previous year

By Natural State News | Apr 4, 2021

Arkansas collected $93 million in license taxes during the first quarter of 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Arkansas’ license tax revenue down 2.1 percent in Q1 since the previous quarter

By Natural State News | Apr 4, 2021

Arkansas collected $93 million in license taxes during the first quarter of 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Arkansas reports $93 million in license tax revenue in Q1

By Natural State News | Apr 4, 2021

Arkansas collected $93 million in license taxes during the first quarter of 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Arkansas’ sales and gross receipts tax revenue up 6.3 percent in Q1 since the same quarter of the previous year

By Natural State News | Apr 4, 2021

Arkansas collected $1.3 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes during the first quarter of 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Arkansas’ sales and gross receipts tax revenue down 0.4 percent in Q1 since the previous quarter

By Natural State News | Apr 4, 2021

Arkansas collected $1.3 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes during the first quarter of 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Arkansas’ combined tax revenues up 8.5 percent in Q1 since the same quarter of the previous year

By Natural State News | Apr 4, 2021

Arkansas collected $2.4 billion in combined tax revenues, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Home vacancies in Arkansas up 0.4 percent in Q1

By Natural State News | Apr 4, 2021

Arkansas’ home vacancy rate was 1.5 percent in the first quarter of 2021, an increase of 0.4 percent over the previous quarter, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report.

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Hot Springs sees 38,100 nonfarm payroll employees in March

By Natural State News | Apr 3, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for March in Arkansas' Hot Springs metropolitan statistical area was 38,100, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Fort Smith sees 110,500 nonfarm payroll employees in March

By Natural State News | Apr 2, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for March in Arkansas' Fort Smith metropolitan statistical area was 110,500, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Arkansas' combined tax revenues up 29.3 percent from Q1 to Q2 2021

By Natural State News | Apr 1, 2021

Arkansas collected $3.1 billion combined tax revenues and income taxes during the second quarter of 2021.

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Arkansas' combined tax revenues down 23.4 percent from Q2 to Q3 2021

By Natural State News | Apr 1, 2021

Arkansas collected $2.8 billion combined tax revenues and income taxes during the third quarter of 2021.