Arkansas’s babies aren’t getting everything they need
Arkansas was among 13 states across the United States to earn a bottom ranking.
First Extraordinary Session of Arkansas’s 94th General Assembly
Even when the bills we oppose pass, or the bills we support don't, we are encouraged to see the issues we care about gaining traction in the media.
Lawmakers Returning to Work This Week Should Reject Costly Tax Cuts for the Wealthy
The proposed changes would offer only meager benefits to most low- and middle-income taxpayers, versus a windfall to our state’s wealthiest households and corporations.
Now is not the time for more tax cuts
Another round of tax breaks won’t do much to help the average Arkansan, and they definitely won’t get Arkansas where we need to be.
AACF Seeks Communications Intern
Position Overview Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families (AACF) seeks a dynamic, self-starter to assist marketing and communications efforts. This internship is an excellent opportunity to experience various aspects of communications while working for a well-known nonprofit organization. This...
AACF Seeks Director of Fiscal Policy
This position will provide leadership on state budget and tax issues and perform data analysis, research, and advocacy to advance policy solutions to address poverty, economic well-being, and a fairer tax code.
Juneteenth 2023
Emancipation Day | Black Independence Day | Juneteenth June 19, 1865, marks the day that Black enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, were informed they had been declared free more than two years prior, when President Lincoln signed the Emancipation...
Arkansas Ranks 43rd in Child Well-Being While Inaccessible Child Care Pushes Parents to the Breaking Point
50-state Data show economy loses $122 billion a year as child care challenges cause parents to miss, quit or scale back work, Annie E. Casey Foundation finds. Arkansas parents are struggling more than most to access quality child care,...
More than 20 National Patient Advocacy Organizations are Worried for Arkansans
No one who is eligible for Medicaid should have to go without coverage.
Arkansas Advocates 2023 Legislative Session Recap, Vol. 12
Week 12 The Legislature wrapped up its work today after a week of late nights and a flurry of last-minute budget and tax bills. In the coming weeks, we’ll analyze all the important legislation relating to kids and families...