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State broadband office seeking public input on digital skills plan

1.13.24 – Talk Business & Politics The Arkansas State Broadband Office, ARConnect, is actively seeking public feedback on the draft of its Digital Skills and Opportunity Plan. The plan was developed based on data from over 12,000 survey responses, 32 focus...

Arkansas sees slow wage growth

1.4.24 – Fayetteville, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) A report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis shows a slow growth in wages and GDP for Arkansas. The report showed a GDP increase of 0.7% and a personal income growth of 0% in the third quarter of 2023. Mervin Jebaraj is...

New Laws for 2024

12.28.23 – Arkansas House of Representatives Many of the laws we passed in 2023 take effect on January 1, 2024. These new laws impact everything from taxes to criminal justice. Act 10 of the 2023 Extraordinary Session reduces the top personal income tax...

Laws in Arkansas that will begin impacting the state in the New Year

12.19.23 – News 5 -ARKANSAS, USA Lawmakers voted on many of these laws months ago that will collectively impact criminal law, business, health care, and more in 2024. In Arkansas, dozens of state laws are going into effect beginning in 2024, including changes to state...