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News from June 2021

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Arkansas introduces new job-seeking assistance website to facilitate residents’ ability to 'enhance their education or to change careers'

By Karla Florez | Jun 28, 2021

Arkansas has recently launched its “Ready for Life” website. The program is designed to offer resources for employment and job training.

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Arkansas lawmakers propose hybrid Medicaid expansion through which 'no one loses health care benefits'

By Karla Florez | Jun 28, 2021

Gov. Asa Hutchinson confirmed that Arkansas will submit its plan for a Medicaid expansion overhaul to the Biden administration next month on July 14. The state hopes to receive approval by November or December of this year.

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12 people die in Arkansas with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending May 1

By Natural State News | Jun 27, 2021

There were 12 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending May 1, no changes from the previous week.

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Arkansas collected $469 million in corporate net income taxes in 2020

By Natural State News | Jun 27, 2021

Of the $10.3 billion in taxes collected by Arkansas in 2020, 4.6 percent, or $469 million, came from corporations net income taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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13 people die in Arkansas from kidney disease in week ending May 8

By Natural State News | Jun 27, 2021

There were 13 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending May 8, an increase over the previous week.

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Arkansas ranks 28th in the U.S. for the most hunting and fishing license paid in 2020

By Natural State News | Jun 27, 2021

In 2020, Arkansas collected $27.2 million in hunting and fishing license, ranking it 28th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Arkansas collected 7.3% more in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2020

By Natural State News | Jun 27, 2021

Of the $10.3 billion in taxes collected by Arkansas in 2020, $1.4 billion came from selective sales and gross receipts taxes, a 7.3 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Arkansas receives three EDA grants totaling $327,800 for technical assistance in 2018

By Natural State News | Jun 27, 2021

Arkansas received three grants totaling $327,800 for technical assistance in 2018 from the US Economic Development Administration.

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12 people die in Arkansas from influenza and pneumonia in week ending May 8

By Natural State News | Jun 27, 2021

There were 12 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending May 8, an increase over the previous week.

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Arkansas ranks 29th with $4,250,121 total in EDA grants in 2018

By Natural State News | Jun 27, 2021

The US Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $4,250,121 total in grants to fund economic development projects in Arkansas in 2018, ranking the state 29th among states, according to data made available by the EDA.

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Arkansas collected $8.6 million in taxes on public utilities licenses in 2020

By Natural State News | Jun 26, 2021

Of the $10.3 billion in taxes collected by Arkansas in 2020, 0.1 percent, or $8.6 million, came from taxes on public utilities licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Arkansas receives four EDA grants totaling $3,329,964 for public works in 2018

By Natural State News | Jun 26, 2021

Arkansas received four grants totaling $3,329,964 for public works in 2018 from the US Economic Development Administration.

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Average VA IRRRL loan amount in Arkansas increases from Q1 to Q2

By Natural State News | Jun 26, 2021

The average VA interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) amount in Arkansas during the second quarter of fiscal year 2021 was $204,602, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Arkansas ranks 29th in the U.S. for the most corporations in general license paid in 2020

By Natural State News | Jun 26, 2021

In 2020, Arkansas collected $27.3 million in corporations in general license, ranking it 29th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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VA provides 22.2% fewer home purchase loans in Arkansas in 2nd quarter

By Natural State News | Jun 26, 2021

There were 901 VA home purchases in Arkansas in the second quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2021, totaling $212.6 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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25 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Arkansas during week ending June 19, 2021

By Natural State News | Jun 26, 2021

There were 25 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 3.7% of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

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Arkansas collected 2.4% more in taxes on amusements licenses in 2020

By Natural State News | Jun 26, 2021

Of the $10.3 billion in taxes collected by Arkansas in 2020, $955,000 came from taxes on amusements licenses, a 2.4 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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16 people die in Arkansas with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending May 1

By Natural State News | Jun 26, 2021

There were 16 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending May 1, a 23.1 percent increase over the previous week.

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EDA awards over $16 million in grants for economic development projects in Arkansas in 2020

By Natural State News | Jun 26, 2021

The Economic Development Administration (EDA) issued 10 grants worth $16,727,000 in 2020 to fund economic development projects through opportunity zones in Arkansas.

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30 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Arkansas during week ending June 19, 2021

By Natural State News | Jun 25, 2021

There were 30 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Arkansas in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 4.4% of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.