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Arkansas exits fiscal year with surplus

By Timothy Dennis,

Jacqueline Froelich, Kyle Kellams, Anna Pope

Published July 6, 2023 at 2:55 PM CDT

The 2023 Revenue Summary shows $1.161 billion left over in tax revenue. The surplus happened largely because of growing sales tax, according to the report. Also, a Springdale algebra teacher is a state Teacher of the Year finalist, Benton County Quorum Court votes to pay for basic county jail expansion plans, the annual Stroll the Atolls celebration and more.

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Timothy Dennis is KUAF's strategic technical planner and producer for<i> Ozarks at Large.</i>

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