LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Arkansas lawmakers have given final approval to putting on next year’s ballot a proposal to permanently extend a half-cent sales tax for state highways.The Senate on Thursday approved by a 25-7 vote placing on next year’s ballot
the half-cent tax extension, part of a $300 million highway funding plan Gov.
Asa Hutchinson and legislative leaders announced last month. Voters in 2012
approved the half-cent tax, which is set to expire in 2023. The half-cent tax is
projected to raise about $205 million a year for state highways.
Among the seven voting in opposition to the measure were Senators Scott Flippo of Bull Shoals and Missy Irvin of Mountain View. The third member of the North Central Arkansas delegation, Breanne Davis of Russellville, was among the 25 supporting the joint resolution.
The Senate earlier this week gave final approval to another part of the highway
funding plan, which would raise fuel taxes and tap into expected casino revenue
for road needs.
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