Arkansas’ gross general revenue collections in December were $714.6 million, down from $723.6 million from a year earlier, per the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration.
Why it matters: The money is used to pay for state government, infrastructure, education, public assistance, prisons, Medicaid and transportation.
State of play: Despite the December dip, net available revenue for the first two quarters in the state’s fiscal year was nearly $103 million above forecast…