Arkansas governor proposes 3% increase to state budget

By: Antoinette Grajeda

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: March 4, 2026

Words: 829

Last Updated: 6 days, 12 hours ago

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Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ administration proposed a nearly $6.7 billion budget Wednesday that raises spending by 3% and adds $70 million to the state’s school voucher program.

The budget presented to lawmakers proposes a $194.5 million increase to the state’s general revenue budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1.

Sanders’ proposed budget includes more than $309 million for the state’s school voucher program, $122 million more than was proposed in …

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