Arkansas Rises in Overall State Child Well-Being Ranking
The number of Arkansas children living in poverty has continued to improve, according to data released today in the annual Annie E. Casey Foundation KIDS COUNT® Data Book. The number […]
New Report Finds Medicaid Expansion Leads to Healthier Mothers and Babies
A new report shows Arkansas saw one of the sharpest declines in the uninsured rate for women of childbearing age following the state’s decision to expand Medicaid. Between 2013 and […]
Cheers to our Legislative Champions!
After each legislative session, Arkansas Advocates looks back and identifies legislators who stood out as champions for kids. And while there were many legislators who fought to improve the lives […]
2018 State of Preschool report ranks Arkansas 5th in access for 3-year-olds
Study shows all states need faster expansion and greater investment in early childhood education In The State of Preschool 2018 annual report, the National Institute for Early Education Research at Rutgers University […]
Arkansas Advocates 2019 Legislative Session Recap, Vol. 13
Though the ceremonial sine die for the 92nd General Assembly isn’t until April 24, both houses recessed this Wednesday. There are a handful of bills still waiting on the Governor’s signature, but […]
New proposal gives needed boost to Arkansas’s working families
Half a million Arkansas children stand to benefit United States Senators Sherrod Brown, Michael Bennet, Dick Durbin and Ron Wyden today introduced the Working Families Tax Relief Act, legislation that […]
Arkansas Advocates 2019 Legislative Session Recap, Vol. 12
The end is in sight! Week 12 saw a fair amount of action at the Capitol. Several committees held their final meetings this week, meaning a number of bills will […]
Arkansas Advocates 2019 Legislative Session Recap, Vol. 11
As expected, several committees and the House met today, in an effort to get through the many bills still left to cover before the end of the session. The AACF […]
Arkansas Advocates 2019 Legislative Session Recap, Vol. 10
Despite being a three-day week at the Capitol, it was jam-packed! Several bills worked on by AACF staff cleared important hurdles, and we are gearing up for the sprint that […]
Call NOW: Ask your Rep to vote NO on Restrictions on Food Assistance
Three bad bills that would limit access to food assistance programs are currently being considered by legislators. Please tell your Representative to oppose each of these efforts. HB1731 would make parents disqualified from […]