Two Arkansas counties consider jail sales tax proposals in Tuesday's special elections

Two Arkansas counties consider jail sales tax proposals in Tuesday's special elections

Washington County voters wait in line to cast their ballot shortly after a Springdale Civic Center polling site opened on Election Day, Nov. 5, 2024. (Antoinette Grajeda/Arkansas Advocate) The focus on funding facilities for Arkansas prisoners shifts from the state to the counties this week as voters in Madison and Pope counties consider sales tax and bond proposals in special elections Tuesday. Madison County voters are considering adopting a 1…

Two Arkansas counties consider jail sales tax proposals in Tuesday’s special elections

Washington County voters wait in line to cast their ballot shortly after a Springdale Civic Center polling site opened on Election Day, Nov. 5, 2024. (Antoinette Grajeda/Arkansas Advocate)The focus on funding facilities for Arkansas prisoners shifts from the state to the counties this week as voters in Madison and Pope counties consider sales tax and bond proposals in special elections Tuesday.  Madison County voters are considering adopting a 1…