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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.
Marc Kilmer
Dec 28, 20183 min read
The Human Cost of Cosmetology Licensing
It should come to no surprise to the readers of TAP that sometimes people use the political system to rig the game in their favor. While...
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Marc Kilmer
Dec 5, 20182 min read
The Economic Benefits of Low Taxes
It seems likely that 2019 will be the year of tax reform in Arkansas. The members of the Tax Reform and Relief Legislative Task Force are...
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Marc Kilmer
Nov 9, 20182 min read
Occupational Licensing’s Harms are Real
Who wants to help workers and consumers? The recent election featured a lot of politicians who said that’s what they want to do. Every...
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Marc Kilmer
Nov 8, 20182 min read
How are Other States Reforming Occupational Licensing?
The elections are over. It’s time to move from politics to policy. A good way to unite people who have been divided by this partisan...
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Marc Kilmer
Oct 17, 20182 min read
Cato Gives Gov. Hutchinson a “C”
When it comes to taxing and spending policy, Governor Asa Hutchinson is squarely in the middle of the pack. At least that’s what Chris...
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Caleb Taylor
Sep 27, 20172 min read
Former Gov. Beebe Reappears To Save O’Care
Former Gov. Mike Beebe reappeared earlier this week in an attempt to save Medicaid expansion in Arkansas — which was implemented through...
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Caleb Taylor
Sep 22, 20172 min read
O’Care Repeal McCain’t Happening
Earlier this week, we wrote about the newest version of Obamacare reform — the Graham-Cassidy legislation that is likely to come before...
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Caleb Taylor
Aug 24, 20174 min read
How the Contracts Clash Between the Governor and the Legislature Illustrates the Separation of Power
Gov. Asa Hutchinson is moving forward with a technology contract between the Department of Human Services and Deloitte Consulting despite...
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Marc Kilmer
Jul 5, 20173 min read
Why is the Press Now Against Openness?
The President established a bipartisan commission to examine voter fraud in May. The commission simply asked each state for a list of...
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Marc Kilmer
Jun 29, 20173 min read
Here’s Gov. Hutchinson’s “Big Problem” With The Senate Healthcare Bill
Arkansas has a “big problem” on the horizon if the Senate’s Better Care Reconciliation Act becomes law, according to Gov. Asa Hutchinson....
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Marc Kilmer
May 25, 20172 min read
Another Tax Increase Attempt For Highways Coming In 2018
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. That seems to be the motto of some elected officials and special-interest groups when it...
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Marc Kilmer
May 24, 20172 min read
DHS: Few Enrollees Working After Work Referral
A small number of enrollees in the Arkansas Works / Medicaid expansion program attempted to find employment after receiving a work...
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Marc Kilmer
Apr 28, 20172 min read
Gov. Hutchinson To Call Special Session On Med Expansion
Earlier today, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced a $70 million budget cut to state government as well as some changes to Arkansas’s Medicaid...
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Caleb Taylor
Apr 21, 20152 min read
Report: Arkansas 36% Over 2014 PO Enrollment Projections
One of the consistent problems with big, new government entitlements is that politicians and bureaucrats usually understate or...
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Caleb Taylor
Apr 9, 20151 min read
School Choice Bill Signed By Gov Now Law!
Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed HB 1552 into law earlier this week, a measure which is noteworthy in that it will introduce market reforms...
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Caleb Taylor
Apr 3, 20151 min read
School Choice Bill Sits on Governor’s Desk
The Arkansas House and Senate recently passed the first school voucher program in the state’s history. The bill is currently on the...
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Caleb Taylor
Apr 2, 20152 min read
Revised RFRA Now Law In Arkansas
A slightly-revised Religious Freedom Restoration Act passed the House and was signed into law by Gov. Asa Hutchinson today. State Rep....
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Caleb Taylor
Mar 5, 20152 min read
Deregulation For Johnny Key, But Not For Thee
As I’m sure you’ve heard by now, Gov. Asa Hutchinson has nominated former legislator and University of Arkansas lobbyist Johnny Key to be...
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Caleb Taylor
Jan 14, 20152 min read
Plenty For Conservatives To Like About Hutchinson’s Inaugural Address
There was a lot for conservatives to like about Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s inaugural address on Tuesday. From Arkansas Online’s transcript of...
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Caleb Taylor
Nov 7, 20142 min read
Arkansas 39th in Business Tax Climate
A central issue facing the legislature and Gov.-elect Asa Hutchinson in 2015: will they be able to lower the tax burden on Arkansans? ...
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Daniel Greenberg and Caleb Taylor
Nov 5, 20143 min read
Republican Victories Put Damper On PO’s Future
Now that the rubble has stopped bouncing, much of the Arkansas media has been reacting to last night’s big story: unprecedented...
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Caleb Taylor
Oct 14, 20142 min read
Texas Rethinks Crony Capitalism. Will Arkansas?
Grant Tennille, executive director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC), is probably best known on this blog for this...
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Nic Horton
Jun 18, 20142 min read
A Closer Look at Changing Arkansas's Regulatory Culture
I recently spoke with Peter Van Doren of the Cato Institute about how cost-benefit analysis of regulation might work. As I mentioned...
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Nic Horton
Jun 17, 20144 min read
Regulatory Rhetoric: Ross, Hutchinson Outline Plans for Reigning in Bureaucracy
Late last week, gubernatorial candidate and former Congressman Mike Ross released his 46-page — yes, I said 46-page — “jobs plan.” The...
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