Jim Hudson
State Tax Revenue Jumps 13.4% in February
Individual and corporate income tax collections exceeded state forecasts for the month. read more >
Powerball Fuels January Rise in Arkansas Tax Collections
Net available general revenue increased 6.1% from January 2025. read more >
State Tax Revenue Dips 1.2% in December
Individual income tax and sales tax collections partially offset lower corporate collections. read more >
Arkansas Applies for $1B in Federal Rural Health Funding, Unveils Major Health Plan
The proposal targets workforce shortages, telehealth expansion, chronic disease management, medical education and emergency services modernization. read more >
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State Tax Revenue Falls 8% in September
Gains in some categories were offset by lower corporate tax collections. read more >
Rusty Meeks Steps Down as President of Arkansas Travelers, Joins State Department of Finance
His time with the Minor League Baseball franchise spanned more than two decades, beginning in his youth as a bat boy. read more >
State Projects $214.8M Surplus as Storm Relief Delays Tax Deadlines
The projection also reflects reductions in personal income tax and corporate income tax rates during the 2024 special legislative session. read more >
State Tax Revenue Drops 21% in April After Storms Push Back Filing Deadlines
A shift in payments this year from April to earlier in tax filing season also factored into the decline. read more >
State Tax Revenue Falls 5% in January
Net available general revenue totaled $634.2 million, down $33.1 million from last year. read more >
8 Charged Over Fraudulent Marijuana Sales at Helena Dispensary
A former Helena police office is among those arrested in the scheme, which involved using patient allotments for people who were elderly, deceased, out of the area or incarcerated. read more >
Sharon Strong Named Director of Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (Super Mover)
Her past roles include senior assistant attorney general in the office of Attorney General Tim Griffin. read more >
State Tax Revenue Falls 5.1% in April
Collections were above forecast by $173 million, or 26.8%. read more >
Christy Bjornson Named Director of Alcoholic Beverage Control Division
She follows Doralee Chandler, who stepped down in January to join Attorney General Tim Griffin’s legal staff. read more >
State Tax Revenue Falls 7.9% in September, but Still Above Forecast
The state had a surplus of $108 million through the first quarter of fiscal 2024. read more >
Jennifer Emerson, Bob Kucheravy Take On New Leadership Roles at AEDC
Emerson was named deputy director and executive vice president of operations. read more >
Jim Hudson Named Chief of Staff at Commerce Department
Hudson previously worked for the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, where he was director of strategy and operations. read more >
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