The first report on additional revenue received by the State of Arkansas through the Streamlined Sales Tax Act will be ready next month and state Rep. Steve Harrelson, D-Texarkana, is prepared to use it as ammunition.

To join SSTA, the state implemented a uniform tax code and cost Texarkana the sales tax exemptions it held as a border city. Shoppers on the Arkansas side now pay a 7 percent tax on food, food ingredients and over-the-counter medications.

Harrelson said a report reflecting what Arkansas gained in its first month of uniform tax will be available in late Feb...

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