Arkansas officials launch real-time dashboard of state government cost-saving efforts

By: Tess Vrbin

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: July 1, 2026

Words: 358

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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Arkansas officials launched an online database Wednesday of government cost-saving efforts as part of an ongoing initiative that Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said would “slow the growth of government.”

The Arkansas Forward initiative began in 2024 with a restructuring of the state employee pay plan, a $139 million effort that the Legislature approved in 2025. Since it began, the initiative has identified more than $118 million in ways to save taxpayer money and make …

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