Robinson talks county revenue

According to its latest financial report, Jefferson County had more than $20 million at the end of March which was more than $4 million above the money it had one year earlier. On the Oldies 1013 morning show Wednesday, County Judge Gerald Robinson confirmed that... Read More.
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State revenue surplus nears $500 million

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ surplus for the current fiscal year is approaching $500 million as the state’s tax collections continue beating expectations, state finance officials said Monday. The Department of Finance and Administration said the state’s net available revenue for the fiscal year,... Read More.

Walmart earnings, revenue top expectations

BENTONVILLE, Ark. (AP) _ Walmart Inc. (WMT) on Thursday reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings of $3.56 billion. The Bentonville, Arkansas-based company said it had profit of $1.28 per share. Earnings, adjusted for restructuring costs, came to $1.53 per share. The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average... Read More.
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Arkansas revenue remained above forecast in January

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas built up a surplus of more than $240 million so far this year as the state’s revenue beat expectations last month, the state’s finance office said Wednesday. The Department of Finance and Administration said the state’s net available revenue... Read More.

State revenue tops forecast again

Governor Asa Hutchinson said  net available revenue collections in September exceeded the amount that was forecast, according to a press release Tuesday. Revenue collections totaled $690.2 million, an increase of $98.5 million compared to September 2020. The press release attributed the increase to better than... Read More.
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County revenue shows big increase

By Ray King At the end of July, Jefferson County had more than $3-million in the County General Fund, almost double the amount that was in the fund a year ago. According to the Treasurer’s report, the fund contained $3,236,375.89 compared to $1,811,449.71 on July 31,... Read More.

State revenue tops forecast

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas started its fiscal year with revenue coming in $39.2 million above forecast, the state’s finance office said Tuesday. The Department of Finance and Administration said the state’s net available revenue in July totaled nearly $515 million. The revenue came... Read More.
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January county revenue shows increase over 2020

By Ray King Jefferson County ended the month of January with nearly $117,000 more in revenue than in January 2020, according to the monthly report from Treasurer Vonysha Goodwin. Specifically, the county collected $7,936,950.09 last month when all funds were combined, compared to $7,859,424.83 in January... Read More.
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Grant County reports sales tax revenue increases

Sales taxes revenue in Grant Count increased last year, compared to the previous year, according to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper. In its Jan. 27 edition, The newspaper reported that Grant County Treasurer Tim Stuckey said the one-quarter cent sales tax generated over a half million... Read More.

State’s November revenue beats last year, forecast

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ revenue in November exceeded the same month a year ago as well as forecast figures, the state’s finance office said Wednesday. The Department of Finance and Administration said the state’s net available revenue in November totaled $464 million, which... Read More.