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New Prison and Sentencing Legislation Introduced, NWA Sales Tax Collections Increase

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Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is backing a legislative package to fund a new prison and adopt stricter sentences for violent offenders. Also, sales tax collections increase in Northwest Arkansas and The Smashing Pumpkins are coming to Rogers.

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