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The VA issued five Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Arkansas during the first quarter of fiscal year 2023, compared to four loans the previous quarter, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Q1 2023: Arkansas' combined tax revenues down 15.2% since Q4 2022

Arkansas collected $2.9 billion in total tax revenues during the first quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

VA provides 867 home purchase loans in Arkansas in Q1 2023

There were 867 VA home purchase loans issued in Arkansas in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2023 totaling $230.3 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

96 people die after taking the COVID-19 vaccine in Arkansas

Deaths after taking the COVID-19 vaccine total 8,214 across the US, with 96 deaths being in Arkansas, according to the National Vaccine Information Center.

Arkansas receives $608,652 in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q1

The VA issued five Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Arkansas during the first quarter of fiscal year 2023, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Average VA IRRRL loan amount in Arkansas declines from Q4 FY2022 to Q1 FY2023

The average VA interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) amount in Arkansas during the first quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $121,730, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Arkansas collects $1.6 billion million in sales and gross receipt tax revenue in Q4

By Natural State News | Mar 30, 2023

Arkansas collected $1.6 billion in sales and gross receipt taxes during the fourth quarter of 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

USDA/1890 National Scholars Program

By Press release submission | Mar 30, 2023

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended the application deadline to April 15

Death expectancy exceeds death count in Arkansas during week ending March 11

By Natural State News | Mar 29, 2023

Arkansas's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending March 11, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The Best Outdoor Smart Home Devices for 2023

Take advantage of the warmer weather this week!

USDA/1890 National Scholars Program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended the application deadline to April 15 for the USDA/1890 National Scholars Program

Setting the Record Straight

There is a lot of false information being circulated by some districts and some local school board members regarding the funding they will receive from the state under LEARNS.

Criminal Justice Package

Sheriffs and county judges from across the state stood in support as Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Attorney General Tim Griffin presented information about her criminal justice package.

Medal of Honor

We honor the sacrifices of those 3,516 recipients of our nation's highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor.

Hiring-TSS Enterprise Cloud Engineer

We are looking for a new addition to our Cyber team in the Division of Information Systems

Courthouse Kiosk Will Help Court Users in Saline County Circuit Court

Saline County has received a Courthouse Kiosk!

PHEAA offers webinars on the FAFSA on April 5 and 19

Presented by PHEAA: FAFSA Overview/Line by Line

Winners Named in NWA Regional Science and Engineering Fair