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.

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’ governor on Tuesday announced legislation to repeal the state grocery tax and expand liability protections for food banks and their donors.

Governor Sanders made her case for legislation that would eliminate the state's tax on groceries."For too many families, the grocery bill went up and their payc

The number of states imposing sales taxes on groceries is likely to shrink as lawmakers hear complaints about high prices for eggs and other household staples.

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.

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.

Several states are considering reducing or eliminating their sales taxes on groceries, citing high prices for household staples as the reason, as they face uncertainty about their budgets due to cuts in Medicaid and other federal programs.

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