Arkansas budget coffers get $1.8 billion boost from American Rescue Plan

In Arkansas, the state Department of Finance & Administration confirmed that nearly $1.6 billion in COVID-19 emergency aid began flowing into state budget early last week. According DFA spokesman Scott Hardin, approximately half of the funding will be provided to the state immediately while the remaining half will not be issued for about a year.

Originally reported by Wesley Brown of the Daily Record from May 17th-23rd, 2021.