May 10th 2012
We think so. Check out the K-12 Education section (under "Issues") for take a look at the AR Voices blog to find out more.
April 17th 2012
Nobody likes paying taxes. But our tax dollars fund important public services like schools, roads and highways, police protection, and a ton of other things we take for granted.
April 12th 2012
Over 200,000 people in Arkansas are considered alcohol or drug dependent. Eighty percent of those suffering from addiction can't get access to treatment or recovery services. This creates huge costs down the road. What's being done about this in our state? Paul Kelly authored this report.
March 23rd 2012
It's been two years since the passage of the Affordable Care Act. We've got lots of good info on our AR Voices blog, including an interview with Clinton School of Public Service student Marc Peters on how the law has improved his life.
March 16th 2012
New figures on child poverty compiled by Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families show a disturbing upward trend that is likely to continue as our economy slowly recovers. The child poverty rate in Arkansas now stands at 26.8 percent, a number that is significantly higher than the national average of 20.1 percent.
January 25th 2012
Report outlines challenges remaining for covering kids
November 21st 2011
Subsidized guardianship program allows more children to find stable, loving homes with relatives who are licensed foster parents.
November 1st 2011
A new report from the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation explores the challenges and lessons learned during the evolution of Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families into an anchor institution in Arkansas. It tells the story of the tough issues that ACCF has taken on in the state and the ways the organization has influenced public policy that has improved the lives of children and families in Arkansas. The foundation says the report is an opportunity to document the work of AACF and to reflect together on our ability to impact, influence, and leverage resources for positive change in Arkansas.
November 1st 2011
Even without federal laws, state can do more to collect online sales taxes.
October 18th 2011
National Women's Law Center report shows states scaling back support to families