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How to Cut Taxes in Arkansas: Basic Principles of Tax Policy - By Dan Greenberg
Editor's Note: Dan Greenberg is a lawyer and former state representative. He recently founded the Advance Arkansas Institute, a nonprofit group that provides commentary on public policy. Dan graciously agreed to let us reprint a portion of this article, which you can find in full at the Advance Arkansas website.
Arkansas' Iron Curtain -- Revisited
As I watched the livestream of yesterday's House proceedings, where state representatives voted to pass three tax cut bills, I couldn't shake the feeling that history, of a sort, was being made.
Baker vs. Beebe? A Contentious Battle over Tax Cuts Looms
Governor Mike Beebe says the state can only afford one small tax cut. Senator Gilbert Baker disagrees and appears ready to challenge the governor on the issue during this session. Let's take a brief look at some of the issues in play as the tax cut battle draws nearer.
Darr Striking the Right Tone Thus Far
When he ran for lieutenant governor, Mark Darr was hardly the anointed one. The oil had been poured over the head of state Senator Shane Broadway, a former Speaker of the House who has spent the last 14 years working in Little Rock. Broadway had the connections, the experience, and the commercial starring our most voted-for governor in history.
Better to be Lucky than Good? Thurston Bailed Out Webb on Land Commissioner
Yesterday the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette published a profile piece on Land Commissioner-elect John Thurston (paid subscription required to read full article).
Aftermath: A New Political Landscape for Arkansas
First, the stats:
Congressional delegation - BEFORE: 5-1 Democrats; AFTER: 4-2 Republicans.
Constitutional officers - BEFORE: 7-0 Democrats; AFTER: 4-3 Democrats.
State House - BEFORE: 72-28 Democrats; AFTER: 55-44 Democrats (1 seat is still pending)
State Senate - BEFORE: 27-8 Democrats; AFTER: 20-15 Democrats
The Editor's 2010 Midterm Election Predictions
It's Election Day, and if you just don't want to wait until tonight to find out who the winners are, let me break it down for you. Am I right? We'll find out soon.
A Terrible Call: The Times Record's Story on Gary Stubblefield
It's far easier to criticize than to create. You may be able to find obvious flaws in someone else's work, but could you step into their shoes and do a better job than they? It's a fair question -- and probably one that Razorback fans should consider as they lambast those gosh-darn sons of a biscuit who officiated the debacle against Auburn last Saturday.
Of Lincoln, Boozman, and Their Self-Interested Debate over Debates
John Boozman and Blanche Lincoln disagree with each other on a lot of things. Abortion. Earmarks. The Fair Tax. Debates.
Yup, debates. That would be the issue that has dominated the back-and-forth between the two campaigns this week.
