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Arkansas governor proposes grocery tax repeal
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Tuesday announced a legislative push to eliminate Arkansas' grocery tax and expand protections for food bank donors. Why it matters: Grocery costs have climbed, and Arkansas has the highest rate of food insecurity in the nation.
Arkansas lawmakers seek to eliminate state grocery tax with new legislation
Arkansas’ governor on Tuesday announced legislation to repeal the state grocery tax and expand liability protections for food banks and their donors.
Gov. Sanders announces effort to repeal state grocery tax in Arkansas
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders made the announcement Tuesday that lawmakers will work to repeal the grocery tax on food ingredients. That tax being removed is expected to return $10.9 million to the people of Arkansas yearly.
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announces end of grocery tax, food bank support
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced two changes impacting Arkansans at a news conference on Tuesday. The governor announced legislation to create the Grocery Tax Relief Act and the Good Neighbor Act.
Gov. Sanders aims to cut grocery tax, ease food costs for Arkansas families
The Grocery Tax Relief Act would repeal the state's 0.125% on food. She says, if passed, the legislation would save Arkansas families save an estimated $10.9 million annually. The proposal does not include county and municipal grocery taxes.
These states may eliminate taxes on groceries
More states are considering eliminating or reducing grocery sales taxes as Americans face high prices for eggs and other household staples. Here's what to know.
Governor Sanders announces Grocery Tax Relief Act to eliminate state grocery tax
LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas Governor Sarah Sanders announced yesterday that legislation approved yesterday will create the Grocery Tax Relief Act. The governor said the act will eliminate the 0.125% state grocery tax.
Arkansas Advocate: Lawmakers seek to eliminate state grocery tax with new legislation
The loss in revenue from the elimination of the tax would impact the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Arkansas State Parks, Arkansas Heritage Commission and Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission
Sanders announces bills aimed to eliminate state grocery tax, expand protections for food banks
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced on Tuesday bills meant to eliminate the state's 0.125% sales tax on groceries and expand protections for food donors and food banks.
Legislators work to end grocery tax in Arkansas
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Gov. Sanders announces plan to eliminate grocery tax
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced the filing of a bill that would repeal the remaining 1/8th-cent sales tax on groceries in a press conference Tuesday (March 4). The Grocery Tax
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Arkansas Advocate: Arkansas lawmakers seek to eliminate state grocery tax with new legislation
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