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Arkansas New Laws in 2026 Reduce Grocery Taxes Expand Health Coverage and Update Employment Rules

Friday, December 26 by Luke Matheson

As Arkansas rings in the new year, a slate of new state laws will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026, bringing changes that impact taxes, health care coverage, employment requirements, education, and public safety. More than a dozen measures approved by lawmakers during the most... Read More.

Governor Sanders announces legislation to cut grocery taxes, expand food donations

Tuesday, March 4 by Alex Bivens

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders recently introduced two significant legislative initiatives aimed at addressing food-related challenges in Arkansas: the Grocery Tax Relief Act and the Good Neighbor Act. The Grocery Tax Relief Act seeks to eliminate the state-level grocery tax on food ingredients, aiming to alleviate... Read More.

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State Representative Vivian Flowers shared her thoughts on the failed proposed taxes

Wednesday, November 22 by Alex Bivens

Last week, voters in Pine Bluff rejected a bid to extend the five-eights cent sales tax, commonly called the Go Forward tax, and a three-eights cent permanent tax devoted to public safety by wide margins. Current State Representative Vivian Flowers, who is running for Mayor,... Read More.

GFPB, Police and Fire taxes fail at polls

Tuesday, November 14 by Greg

An effort by Go Forward Pine Bluff to extend the five-eights cent citywide sales tax for an additional seven years failed by a wide margin Tuesday night. In addition, a proposed three-eights cent sales tax devoted to public safety, specifically the police and fire departments... Read More.

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CEO of GFPB Ryan Watley encourages voters to go vote for the sales taxes

Tuesday, November 14 by Alex Bivens

Early voting to extend the five-eights cent Go Forward sales tax for another seven years and to approve a three-eights cent sales tax devoted to public safety wrapped up Monday and according to figures from the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office, about 1,600 people cast... Read More.

PB City Council hears from community in support of taxes on ballot in 8 days

Monday, November 6 by Greg

By Ray King With eight days to go before voters go to the polls to decide the fate of extending the Go Forward sales tax for another seven years and a separate tax devoted to public safety, the Pine Bluff City Council heard a number... Read More.

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The deadline to pay your personal and property taxes is October 16 according to Jefferson County Tax Collector Tony Washington

Friday, October 13 by Alex Bivens

People who have not paid their personal and property taxes yet have an extra day to take care of them this year. The state mandated deadline is Oct. 15 but because that falls on Sunday, Jefferson County Tax Collector Tony Washington said it is Monday,... Read More.

Sales taxes to be on November ballot in Pine Bluff

Wednesday, August 30 by Greg

By Ray King With three members of the Pine Bluff City Council absent Wednesday, Mayor Shirley Washington cast the deciding vote to send a proposed five-eights cent sales tax, commonly called the Go Forward Sales Tax, to the voters in a special election in November. An... Read More.

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City of Pine Bluff Hosts Town Hall Meeting to Address Sales Taxes

Tuesday, August 15 by Staff

On Monday, the city of Pine Bluff hosted a Town Hall Meeting to Address the Public on Go Forward Pine Bluff endeavors and future plans. Mayor Washington shared an update on the Go Forward initiative, and the series of events that have transpired up... Read More.

Sanders says special session to cut taxes possible

Wednesday, July 19 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has not ruled out a special legislative session on tax cuts after Arkansas ended the fiscal year with a near-record surplus, she said Tuesday. Speaking to the Rotary Club of Little Rock, the Republican governor said... Read More.

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Supreme Court says no to online travel company lawsuit on taxes

Thursday, October 28 by Ray King

By Ray King The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday rejected for the third time an appeal filed by a group of online travel companies who were accused of not paying the full amount of taxes they owed on hotel rooms booked by the companies. Writing for... Read More.

Saracen Casino and Resort Chief Market Officer talks taxes and goals

Friday, July 16 by Deseray Mckinzy

Last month, the Saracen Casino and Resort outpaced Oaklawn in terms of net winning and the amount of taxes that were paid to the state, the county, and the cities where the two are located. Figures from the Arkansas Gaming Commission showed Saracen reported winnings... Read More.

Stories tagged with: taxes

Arkansas New Laws in 2026 Reduce Grocery Taxes Expand Health Coverage and Update Employment Rules

Governor Sanders announces legislation to cut grocery taxes, expand food donations

State Representative Vivian Flowers shared her thoughts on the failed proposed taxes

GFPB, Police and Fire taxes fail at polls

CEO of GFPB Ryan Watley encourages voters to go vote for the sales taxes

PB City Council hears from community in support of taxes on ballot in 8 days

The deadline to pay your personal and property taxes is October 16 according to Jefferson County Tax Collector Tony Washington

Sales taxes to be on November ballot in Pine Bluff

City of Pine Bluff Hosts Town Hall Meeting to Address Sales Taxes

Sanders says special session to cut taxes possible

Supreme Court says no to online travel company lawsuit on taxes

Saracen Casino and Resort Chief Market Officer talks taxes and goals

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