The Arkansas Policy Foundation (APF) is a
conservative think tank
A think tank, or policy institute, is a research institute that performs research and advocacy concerning topics such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, technology, and culture. Most think tanks are non-governmental or ...
based in
Little Rock, Arkansas
( The "Little Rock")
, government_type = Council-manager
, leader_title = Mayor
, leader_name = Frank Scott Jr.
, leader_party = D
, leader_title2 = Council
, leader_name2 ...
. According to APF, the organization "emphasizes the importance of tax policy and education reform."
Activities
From 1996-1999, APF crafted a detailed review of state government known as the Murphy Commission report.
[ The organization has issued recommendations on education reform, ethics reform, and health care. It has proposed tax and spending cuts, including a reduction in sales taxes applied to groceries. In December 2015, Arkansas Governor ]Asa Hutchinson
William Asa Hutchinson II (, '' AY-sə''; born December 3, 1950) is an American attorney, businessman, and politician who is the 46th and current governor of Arkansas. A member of the Republican Party, he was the U.S. attorney for the Fort Smit ...
requested that APF conduct another efficiency review in order to take a statewide look at governmental efficiency.
See also
* Advance Arkansas Institute
References
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External links
Arkansas Policy Foundation
Organizational Profile
– National Center for Charitable Statistics
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(Urban Institute
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1995 establishments in Arkansas
Conservative organizations in the United States
Non-profit organizations based in Little Rock, Arkansas
Think tanks based in the United States
Think tanks established in 1995