Strong tax collections keep Arkansas’ revenue above forecast

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ finance office said Wednesday strong sales and individual income tax collections kept the state’s revenue above forecast last month. The Department of Finance and Administration said the state’s net available revenue in August totaled $485.5 million, which was $36.5... Read More.

Arkansas revenue exceeds expectations despite pandemic

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ revenue at the start of fiscal year surpassed expectations despite the coronavirus pandemic, state finance officials said Tuesday The Department of Finance and Administration said the state’s net available revenue collections in July totaled $665.9 million, which was $203.1... Read More.
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State employees to get raise because of surplus revenue

By Ray King Arkansas will end the fiscal year with an additional $360 million in revenue they were not expecting, Governor Asa Hutchinson said Tuesday. Among other things, that means that state employees will be receiving a 2.2 percent merit pay raise. At his daily COVID-19 press... Read More.
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Arkansas tax collections keep state’s revenue up for year

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ finance office says higher than expected sales and income tax collections in November kept the state’s revenue above forecast and above the same month last year. The Department of Finance and Administration on Tuesday said the state’s net available... Read More.

King Cotton Classic Brings Revenue to Convention Center

  The King Cotton Holiday Classic came back to the Convention Center this past December in full effect, bringing big revenue with its return. Over 10,000 tickets were sold during the three-day high school basketball tournament. Concession alone generated $25,000 in gross revenue. The success of... Read More.