Arkansas governor proposes spending hikes for Medicaid, SNAP, school vouchers in $7B budget

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders unveiled her nearly $7 billion state budget for the coming fiscal year Friday, promising a fifth round of income tax cuts if the Legislature approves her proposal. New spending items include $70 million for school vouchers, $20 million for early childhood education, $25 million for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program […]