Reorganizing State Government (Greg Kaza Commentary)
Ideas serve as the basis for every broad policy initiative, and Gov. Hutchinson’s reorganization plan that reduces the number of state agencies from 42 to 15 is no exception. read more >
Ideas serve as the basis for every broad policy initiative, and Gov. Hutchinson’s reorganization plan that reduces the number of state agencies from 42 to 15 is no exception. read more >
Private businesses routinely rely on consultants for their expertise, so why shouldn’t the state of Arkansas if it saves tax dollars? read more >
Widespread private sector practices can help government operate more efficiently and save scarce resources. read more >
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Thursday directed the leaders of state agencies, boards and commissions to assist the Arkansas Policy Foundation in a study of "overall efficiency for the improvement of state government." read more >
The Arkansas Policy Foundation is being recognized this month for its 20th anniversary. Formed in 1995, the foundation is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that analyzes the impact of public policy in Arkansas and its impact on Arkansans and makes action-oriented recommendations. read more >
Arkansas policymakers, in this year’s legislative session, maintained a 50 percent state capital gains tax exemption enacted in 2013. The move was opposed by some who argue the idea benefits only a small number of wealthy Arkansans and is partisan policy. read more >
