Arkansas governor vows to seek deeper tax cuts in 2 years

The governor's vow seems to be winning over skeptics in Arkansas, one of numerous Republican-dominated states that seem to have a political mandate for tax relief but are facing tight budgets that could make enacting them difficult.

The cut is less than half the reduction Hutchinson signed into law two years ago and less than what some GOP lawmakers would like, but the governor's promise to seek more comprehensive reform later has appeased key critics from his party.

Arkansas is among a handful of GOP-led states signaling caution about tax cuts, while other Republican such as Kansas and Oklahoma are debating whether to reverse course and raise taxes.

Legislative leaders have said a tax break for veterans Hutchinson is also championing faces questions from some lawmakers who are concerned about a plan to raise taxes on manufactured housing to help pay for the exemption.