AACF statement on Gov. Hutchinson’s Private Option speech

Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families would like to applaud Gov. Hutchinson for laying out a pragmatic way forward on the Private Option, guaranteeing Arkansans affordable coverage, giving hospitals and health care providers more certainty, and protecting the state budget in the process. The Private Option has been a huge success here in Arkansas. We […]

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The pre-K clock is ticking

The last funding increase for pre-K in Arkansas kicked in on the first day of fiscal year 2008, which would have been July 1, 2007. For a program that’s proven to be such a powerful tool, that’s way too long ago. This is how long it’s been since Arkansas has seen a funding increase for […]

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Little Rock’s 34th Annual Soup Sunday

Ticket Prices $25 – Regular admission for adult (through February 6th at 5 p.m. After that tickets are $30) $50 – VIP ticket $5 – Children ages 5-17 Children younger than 5 are free! Get your tickets today and join us at the STATEHOUSE CONVENTION CENTER! Register for this Event We’re moving this event to […]

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Governor’s tax plan leaves out poorest Arkansans

January 23, 2015

The governor’s new tax cut plan is a step in the right direction for tax fairness, but leaves out the poorest 20 percent of Arkansans and raises concerns about how the lost revenue will impact vital programs for children...

AACF statement on Gov. Hutchinson’s Private Option speech

January 22, 2015

Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families would like to applaud Gov. Hutchinson for laying out a pragmatic way forward on the Private Option, guaranteeing Arkansans affordable coverage, giving hospitals and health care providers more certainty, and protecting the state...

Correcting the record on pre-K

January 21, 2015

Misinformation about the Arkansas state-funded pre-K program is being distributed. Two false claims are being made. Claims have been made that a report produced by the Office of Education Policy, University of Arkansas, indicates that the Arkansas state-funded pre-K...

Wonky Word Wednesday: restorative justice

January 21, 2015

Dealing with students that have behavioral issues has become a challenge for school districts across the country. Rather than helping students make amends with their issue – a concept known as restorative justice, the “go-to” discipline response appears to...

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Arkansas’s Private Option Works for Families and our Economy

January 6, 2015

In 2013, one out of four Arkansans did not have health insurance. Thousands of low-income Arkansans made too much money to qualify for Medicaid, but not enough to receive financial help in the health insurance Marketplace (through tax subsidies). Arkansas faced...

Creating a Prosperous Future: Reducing Poverty in Arkansas

December 17, 2014

Imagine you’re exhausted. You’ve worked for the past 20 hours straight, your son has a cold that has gotten worse over the last week and your daycare won’t let him come back until he’s fever-free. You have to take...

Budget Surpluses in Arkansas: How do they get there and where do they go?

December 11, 2014

The state budget, or what the state chooses to spend money on, is essentially a list of priorities. As with any state budget, the financial demands on the Arkansas budget far exceed our state’s ability to meet all needs....

From Playgrounds to Prisons: An updated look at school-based arrests in Arkansas

December 9, 2014

Each year, law enforcement action is taken in more than 3,000 incidents in Arkansas schools. Just last month, 12 students were arrested at a single Pine Bluff high school, allegedly after a fight. All students were between 14 and 15...

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