Arkansas

Long before Puerto Rico's debt crisis, Arkansas' defaults were followed by a decade of refundings, a debt exchange, and ultimately Federal help to resolve its problems.

A three part series examining Arkansas' road to default, the state's efforts to resolve the crisis, and the similarities and differences with Puerto Rico today.

Most Arkansas polled in a recent survey do not favor a gasoline tax increase to cover a road revenue shortfall.

Arkansas remained ahead of its revenue forecast three months into the fiscal year, with September income 3% above projections, according to John Shelnutt, head of economic analysis and tax research.