Arkansans for a Strong Economy noted that Arkansas' minimum wage was already higher than that of surrounding states, which could make the state uncompetitive in relation to the region.
An incident at an Albertson's sparked a recent social experiment to test what grocery store customers would do if they witnessed a cashier being rude to a customer on food stamps.
The decline has been attributed not just to an improving economy, but a rumored federal rule change by the Trump administration regarding eligibility to obtain a green card.