Arkansas Advocates 2023 Legislative Session Recap, Vol. 1
Here you'll find an overview of bills that Arkansas Advocates either supports or opposes.
News
Advocating for Change: An AACF Advocacy Guide
When Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families meets with people around the state, we hear similar stories: in El Dorado and Jonesboro, we hear about the negative impact of unfair rental laws on children’s health. In Springdale and Little...
AACF Statement on Gov. Sanders’ Inaugural Vision
We must ensure that all children have the opportunities and resources they need to reach their full potential, a mission that we have long worked toward through public policy reform.
A Fond Farewell to Our Executive Director
As we enter a time of transition for Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, the staff would like to express our deepest gratitude to our supporters, donors, fellow advocates, and outgoing Executive Director Rich Huddleston. Rich leaves us with...
Arkansas Should Help Protect Workers’ Wages
Arkansas makes it too easy for employers to steal wages from their employees by not requiring simple statements of what’s owed, like pay stubs, for example.
Omnibus bill includes big policy wins for Arkansas’s children
Overall, we’re relieved to see that some key provisions will make life measurably better for Arkansas’s children.
School Discipline in Arkansas: Reforms Needed to Improve Outcomes
We all want Arkansas schools to be safe, healthy, and orderly environments so every student can learn and thrive. Kids need clear expectations for behavior and logical consequences to grow academically and learn from their mistakes. However, many outdated...
AACF Announces Update to Executive Director Transition
AACF is pleased to announce that Jennifer Ferguson and Laura Kellams will serve as interim co-executive directors, beginning January 1, 2023.
The State Makes Positive Strides for Maternal Health, But More is Needed
On August 9, 2022, Governor Asa Hutchinson announced that Arkansas will be expanding its Medicaid programs to include more coverage for new and expecting mothers. With the help of federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act, Arkansas will...
Family Glitch Resolved Just In Time For The Marketplace Open Enrollment
On November 1, 2022, the open enrollment period for health insurance plans under the ACA through the Health Insurance Marketplace begins.