Why Don’t You Spend More Time Criticizing Democrats?
One of the complaints we hear is “Conduit spends its time criticizing Republicans and ignores the Democrats.” Mostly we hear this from the Republican politicians who vote [...]
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The “No Tax Pledge” – Did It Mean Anything?
The Americans For Tax Reform urges lawmakers across the country to sign a pledge to oppose and vote against any effort to increase taxes. We applaud their effort. But what [...]
The Legislators Who Kept Voting To Raise Your Taxes
Conduit For Action tracked many bills during the 2019 legislative session, including tax legislation – some giving tax relief and too many imposing taxes. We knew things [...]
Legislators Speak: Did 2019 Bring Lower Or Higher Taxes?
A few weeks ago, a state legislator was introducing himself to an audience. Looking for something to say, he added “And this year we passed the biggest tax reduction in [...]
National Media Ignorant On Arkansas
Earlier this year a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) editorial bragged on Arkansas and our Governor Asa Hutchinson for tax reforms during the Governor’s terms of office. It is a [...]
Arkansas Taxes Too High – Map It.
The Governor and the state legislature are busy with taxes. Some taxes have been lowered for some groups, but only in future years. They are also busy raising many taxes. [...]
Clarification Needed From Arkansas Republicans. Please respond.
The Republican Party of Arkansas includes this principle in its platform: “LOWER TAXES TO PRODUCE ECONOMIC GROWTH.” We thought that was an easy principle to understand. [...]
Week 7 Arkansas Legislative Scorecard
Last week’s legislative session saw the gas tax increase proceed to the House floor where a vote is expected as early as Monday. Another proposal to fund highways with a [...]
Its About Pillage and Waste – Not Highways
Governor Asa Hutchinson says he needs additional taxes to fund highways and roads. SB336 is part of his plan and would add an additional 3¢ a gallon to gasoline and 6¢ a [...]
Breaking Promises on Tax Increases – Permanent Sales Tax Increase
A plan to create a new, permanent half-percent sales tax increase to fund highway repairs passed in committee this week. A temporary half-percent sales tax increase was [...]
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