Ran into “no new taxes” Sen. Kim Hendren, R-Gravette. Asked what he thought about a cigarette tax for a trauma system and the med school. He said he’s having to reconsider his stance after reading something Gov. Beebe said: That we’d have to raise taxes to $7 a pack to reimburse the state for all [...]
Monday, January 5, 2009
THE MORNING NEWS LITTLE ROCK — The 87th General Assembly convenes Jan. 12 in economic times so uncertain that Gov. Mike Beebe’s fallback plan for balancing the state budget includes using one-time money for ongoing human services needs. Still, the governor will try to push a further reduction in the state sales tax on groceries through the [...]
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
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