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State Fact Sheet
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- Public Safety Performance Project
Public Safety in Arkansas
Public safety in Arkansas
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- Children's Dental Campaign
Falling Short on Dental Sealants: Arkansas
How well is Arkansas protecting kids from tooth decay? more
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- Fiscal Federalism Initiative
The Impact of the Fiscal Cliff: Arkansas
Federal and state finances are closely intertwined, and the fiscal cliff’s tax and spending provisions will have consequences for states.
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- Safe Checking in the Electronic Age
Still Risky: Checking Accounts in Arkansas
Checking accounts, the most widely used financial product in America, contain hidden risks that can harm consumers. Five of the 12 largest banks nationwide offer checking accounts in Arkansas and hold 17 percent of all deposits in the state. Here’s what consumers in Arkansas may be paying.
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- States' Fiscal Health
Widening Gap Update: Arkansas
Although Arkansas consistently paid, or exceeded, its full annual pension contribution from 2005 to 2010, the system was 75 percent funded in fiscal year 2010 and faced a $6 billion funding gap. more
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Time Served in Arkansas
The average offender released in 2009 in Arkansas served 3.2 years in custody, 69% more than the average offender released in 1990. more
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Election Websites: Arkansas
Being Online Is Still Not Enough provides state-by-state reviews and analysis based on detailed criteria of election websites for all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
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Measuring Transportation Investments: Arkansas
A May 2011 report, Measuring Transportation Investments: The Road to Results, found considerable differences among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Just 13 states are leading the way overall, with goals, performance measures and data that decision makers can use to choose cost-effective policy options and ensure the likelihood of a strong return for taxpayers. Arkansas was one of 19 states trailing behind in having essential tools—goals, performance measures and data—needed to help decision makers choose more cost-effective transportation funding and policy options. The state spent an estimated $970 million on transportation in fiscal year 2010.
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Children's Dental Health: Arkansas
Arkansas met four of the eight policy benchmarks for improving children’s dental health needs, two more than it met in 2010. The change in grade reflects the fact that in 2009, more than half of the children in Arkansas’ Medicaid program received dental services, a notable increase.
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The Trillion Dollar Gap: Arkansas
Arkansas is managing its long-term pension liability well, but it needs to improve how it handles the bill coming due for its retiree health care and other benefits.
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