Arkansas governor proposes nearly $6.5B budget

Arkansas governor proposes nearly $6.5B budget, with half of spending increase going to vouchers
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has proposed a nearly $6.5 billion budget that sends half of its spending increase toward school vouchers.
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders outlines focus in proposed budget increase
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders proposed her plans and priorities before lawmakers for the upcoming budget. She described her focuses as education, public safety, child well-being and government efficiency.
Sanders proposes $182.5 million increase in Arkansas’ general revenue budget for fiscal year 2026
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Thursday proposed a $182.5 million increase in the state's general revenue budget to $6.49 billion for the upcoming fiscal year, with much of the increase going toward the state's school voucher program and governor's pay-plan for state employees.
Gov. Sanders proposes budget that includes $167 million in new spending
Gov. Sarah Sanders proposed Thursday (Nov. 21) a balanced state budget that included new money for a state employee pay plan, more funding for her LEARNS Act voucher program,
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders proposes $300 million state budget for 2025 | What we know
Gov. Sanders presented her balanced budget plans to legislators, emphasizing education, maternal health, public safety and government efficiency as key components.

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