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The Arkansas Project was launched in 2008 as a source for incisive commentary and reporting on Arkansas government, politics, media and more. In 2011, The Arkansas Project became an affiliate of the Advance Arkansas Institute. The Arkansas Project supplied daily commentary until 2019, but is now largely inactive.
David Kinkade was the chief writer and the editor of The Arkansas Project until 2011. After the site became affiliated with the Advance Arkansas Institute, Dan Greenberg was editor of The Arkansas Project until it became inactive in 2019. During that eight-year period, the writers for the site included Nic Horton, Marc Kilmer, and Caleb Taylor.
What Arkansas Should Learn From Wisconsin
Well, it’s over. After months of protests, stump speeches, presidential drama, and an onslaught of union-funded ads, Wisconsin Governor...
Nic Horton
Jun 6, 20123 min read
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Why States Should Keep Rejecting Obamacare Exchanges
The Cato Institute has released an excellent new web video that outlines three reasons why states should refuse to implement Obamacare...
Nic Horton
Jun 4, 20122 min read
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Did Rep. Wilkins’ Wife Commit Two Felonies?
Phyllis Wilkins, the wife of state Rep. Hank Wilkins (D-Pine Bluff) was recently fired from her job at the University of Arkansas for...
Nic Horton
May 24, 20122 min read
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Should You Need the Government’s Permission to Work?
When he was in the state legislature, AAI President Dan Greenberg worked to limit the reach of the state’s bureaucracy. Namely, he tried...
Nic Horton
May 9, 20122 min read
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The Hot Race In Heber Springs
Last weekend, I moderated a debate between two Republican candidates for Arkansas House District 66, Josh Miller & Phil Grace. This...
Nic Horton
May 7, 20122 min read
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Auditors: State Unemployment Overpayments Only $44 Million!
A long-awaited audit of the state unemployment insurance (UI) program was the focus of a legislative hearing Tuesday, and since that’s...
David Kinkade
Feb 29, 20124 min read
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The John Brummett Enshortener: Today’s Column In Four Words!
Oh, no! Democratic news columnist John Brummett is surveying the scene at the state Capitol, where Republican and Democratic lawmakers...
David Kinkade
Feb 23, 20121 min read
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Burris on Arkansas Budget Battle: ‘They Don’t Like What We’re Doing Because ItR
Rep. John Burris and Gov. Mike Beebe Rep. John Burris, the Republican minority leader in the Arkansas House of Representatives, spoke to...
Daniel Greenberg
Feb 22, 20122 min read
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Governor, Agencies Say Trivial Budget Cuts Would Be Devastating, Which Was Entirely Predictable!
Artist's rendering of Arkansas budget debate. Capital sparring, gents! (Clipart by BestVector) You guys, this Arkansas budget debate!...
David Kinkade
Feb 21, 20122 min read
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Arkansas Government and the $19 Billion Question
Kathy Webb and John Burris According to the Arkansas News Bureau, House Budget Committee Chairman Kathy Webb, a Democrat, is...
Daniel Greenberg
Feb 17, 20122 min read
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Report: Arkansas 6th In Nation for State, Local Sales Tax Rates
Click for more Our friends at the Tax Foundation are out with updated rankings on combined state and local sales tax rates, and here you...
David Kinkade
Feb 16, 20121 min read
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Beebe Keeps Pushing Dubious Education Ranking—And He Should Stop!
Recently we cast a questioning glance at the claim peddled by Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe that the state’s K-12 education system is “the...
David Kinkade
Feb 14, 20122 min read
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Arkansas Lawmakers Sign On To Obamacare Challenge!
…And the worthy effort to topple the rickety structure of the Affordable Care Act continues apace. The libertarian Cato Institute and a...
David Kinkade
Feb 14, 20122 min read
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More Budget Scrutiny for State Agencies? Why, Yes, Let’s Have Some of That!
Erroneous headline alert! Erroneous headline alert! A story over at the Arkansas News Bureau reports that “After Forestry Commission...
David Kinkade
Feb 13, 20122 min read
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Arkansas Dems on Income: Intentionally Misleading or Just Ignorant of the Facts? (PART 2: The Exciti
(Part One of this discussion, which you can read here, took place yesterday. Part Two will be shorter, I promise) So yesterday we had a...
David Kinkade
Feb 3, 20123 min read
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Arkansas Dems on Income: Intentionally Misleading or Just Ignorant of the Facts? (PART 1)
Why are Arkansas Democrats exaggerating the Natural State’s progress on income growth? Or more to the point, just how damn stupid do they...
David Kinkade
Feb 2, 20125 min read
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Biz Tax Study Ranks Arkansas An Unimpressive 31st! (UPDATED!)
We have established before how much I like the Tax Foundation’s studies and maps as a tool for exploring tax policy. In fact, when it...
David Kinkade
Jan 25, 20123 min read
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Beebe On Arkansas Forestry Commission Financial Mess: “Not It!”
Ranger Mike sez, "Give a hoot, don't pollute your balance sheet by illegally commingling state and federal funds, or at least don't get...
David Kinkade
Jan 13, 20123 min read
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Doing Our Part: How States Can Shut Down Obamacare
Last week we saw the not-at-all lamented demise of the Arkansas health insurance exchange. Following, we were treated to a spasm of...
David Kinkade
Dec 8, 20112 min read
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Now Let’s Shed A Tear For The Arkansas Health Insurance Exchange! But Not Really (Update!)
And it came to pass that there would be no state-run Obamacare health insurance exchange in Arkansas, and there was much gnashing of...
David Kinkade
Dec 2, 20112 min read
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Terrible State Licensing Law Hammers Contractors!
I gotta tell you, the thing about state government is, you can’t let your guard down for a second, or they’ll go doing something else...
David Kinkade
Nov 16, 20113 min read
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Right to Record: Little Rock Case Affirms Need for Protecting Citizens’ Rights
On October 29 in Little Rock, a disagreement between an off-duty cop and a civilian at the upscale Ferneau restaurant erupted into a...
Daniel Greenberg
Nov 9, 20112 min read
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Ex-Dem Congressman: I ‘Should Have Supported Voter ID’
Former Democratic Rep. Artur Davis of Alabama says voter ID laws are important to ensure integrity in elections Here is your required...
David Kinkade
Oct 24, 20112 min read
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Beebe Administration Just Won’t Take No For An Answer on Health Exchange!
Worried about Obamacare? Gov. Mike Beebe has a message for you. Man, what is the deal with Gov. Mike Beebe’s state Department of...
David Kinkade
Oct 11, 20113 min read
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