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Amazon plans solar farm in Mississippi, other states

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Amazon has announced plans to build a solar farm in Mississippi and in at least 10 other states, including Arkansas and Pennsylvania. The project is part of a company launch of new renewable energy projects throughout the U.S., Canada, Finland, and... Read More.
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State’s COVID cases show increase

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Wednesday reported its biggest daily increase in coronavirus cases in more than a month and two more deaths from the illness caused by the virus. The Department of Health said the state’s virus cases rose by 352 to... Read More.

State’s COVID cases declining

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ active coronavirus cases continued to shrink in number Thursday as the state reported 11 new deaths from the virus. The Department of Health said the state’s active cases, meaning ones that don’t include people who have died or recovered... Read More.
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State’s High Court to Hear Challenge to COVID Restrictions

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court said Friday that it would hear arguments in a lawsuit by a group of legislators challenging the state’s coronavirus restrictions. Justices granted the request for oral arguments in the case but did not immediately schedule the... Read More.
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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.
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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.