AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoElection and Policy: Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders won a second term, while Democrat Allison Sweatman flipped a state Senate seat and Democrats broke the GOP’s legislative supermajority. Republican French Hill held a narrow lead over Chris Jones in the closely watched 2nd District race. Voters approved up to $500 million in water-infrastructure bonds; a proposal to let cities and counties create economic-development districts was still too close to call. State Finances: Arkansas reported October general-revenue collections up 10% from a year earlier and more than $150 million above forecast. Business Investment: Lockheed Martin’s $420 million Camden expansion is expected to add 650 jobs. U.S. Steel has begun work on a $1.9 billion Osceola plant, with about 200 permanent jobs planned. Local Growth: Rogers voters approved a $457 million bond package, funded by extending a 1-cent sales tax, for roads, parks, public safety and animal services. Agriculture: Democrats’ control of Congress puts farm policy and a long-delayed farm bill on a new path as Arkansas farmers face pressure from rising costs and imports.
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