Department of Finance & Administration
Broadband, Waterways & Highways: Arkansas’ $4.8B Federal Infrastructure Boost
The Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act has delivered nearly $4.8 billion to Arkansas since 2022, fueling essential upgrades across highways, bridges, broadband, and clean water systems. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Rural Hospitals Find COVID Relief Funds Come with a Catch
Legislators’ decision to give rural hospitals $60 million in COVID relief helped many hospitals survive, but some found the state’s application system to be cumbersome. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
RTX & State Settle Dispute Over Taxes on Missile Sales
The settlement means the state will continue to treat companies’ sales to the federal government as if they were in-state sales for tax purposes, avoiding a possible precedent that could have cost Arkansas millions annually. read more >
by George Waldon -
Arkansas Ends Fiscal Year with $191M Surplus
Arkansas ended the fiscal year with a surplus of $191.6 million, according to data released Thursday by the state Department of Finance & Administration. read more >
by Mark Carter -
Arkansas’ November Revenue Up Over 2013, Above Forecast
Arkansas gross general revenue in November was $464.6 million, up 8 percent from last year and 2.8 percent above forecast, according to a report Tuesday by the state Department of Finance & Administration. read more >
by Mark Carter -
Arkansas’ Open Checkbook Receives Glowing Review
Transparency.Arkansas.gov, which allows users to see how much money state agencies have paid vendors, has already received praise since its July launch. read more >
by Mark Friedman -