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Arkansas’ 2% tourism tax revenue declined almost 3% in the first six months of 2025 compared with the same period in 2024. Hospitality tax revenue in surveyed cities is also…

Greenwood resident Stacie Smith has entered an already crowded Republican field of candidates in a Senate District 26 special election with which the primary election date may or may not…

Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. announced Thursday (Oct. 30) closing on a new five-year, $300 million loan with the money managed by Silver Point Capital L.P. Car-Mart’s stock fell to a…

When crises hit, America turns to its food banks. During COVID-19, organizations like Farm Share helped keep families fed through long months of uncertainty. We stayed because people needed us…

A Sarasota lawmaker wants to put in place more stringent protections for those working and living in Florida’s foster care homes. Republican Rep. Fiona McFarland filed a bill (HB 287)…

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Florida’s ongoing audit of local government spending found its worst offender yet — Miami-Dade County…

As Florida’s Republican leaders consider overhauling the state’s property tax system, Gov. Ron DeSantis recently zeroed in on tax changes for primary homes, or homestead properties. During an Oct.15 event…

Furloughed federal workers line up to receive food at No Limits Outreach Ministries on October 21, 2025 in Hyattsville, Maryland. Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Get your news from a source that’s not…

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Arkansas Children’s named Brandon Yoder, C.P.A., M.B.A., as the system’s next executive vice president and chief financial officer. He starts Dec. 1, aligning with the late December retirement of CFO…