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

By: Tess Vrbin

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: November 6, 2026

Words: 1,296

Last Updated: 3 days, 1 hour ago

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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 and $150 million for Medicaid.

The state budget for the current fiscal year, which began July 1, …

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