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Statement·self record·said 2026-04-08

Pay raises for corrections officers and state troopers are bringing experienced officers from other states to Arkansas.

Verdict
Mixedby Arkansas Times
2026-04-09
Reasoning

A new state trooper in Arkansas earns under $58,000 per year while Michigan starts troopers at $61,000. The anecdote about lateral transfers from higher-paying states is hard to square with the pay gap.

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