Following Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson’s press conference, Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families Executive Director Rich Huddleston issued the following statement: We are deeply disappointed in the governor’s announcement today that Arkansas is rejecting $146 million in housing assistance...
It is with a mix of sadness and gratitude that the Board of Directors announces Rich Huddleston’s departure as Executive Director of Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families (AACF), effective December 31, 2022. For the past 27 years, Rich...
We are looking forward to being back in person for Soup Sunday on April 10! We continue to monitor community COVID conditions and will update sponsors and ticket holders if anything changes.
Data Across 50 States Show Struggles with Poverty, Health Indicators, But Hopes for Recovery Remain, Annie E. Casey Foundation Finds The number of Arkansas’s children going without health insurance surged dramatically between 2018 and 2019, continuing a troubling decline...
We are officially in the “home stretch” of the 93rd General Assembly. The session is expected to wrap up Tuesday, April 27, so bills that haven’t passed in at least one legislative chamber by now are not likely to...
As we near the end of the 93rd General Assembly’s 2021 session, things are jumping into hyperdrive. Legislators are scrambling to have their bills heard in committees and on the chamber floors before the session concludes. Because of that,...
It was a contentious week in the General Assembly, with the Legislature overriding a veto for the first time since Governor Hutchinson took office. As you may have read, it was regarding legislation to deprive transgender children of certain health...
Happy Friday! It was another fast-paced week at the Capitol, and we hope you are getting ready to enjoy some of the wonderful weather forecast for the weekend. Below is an overview of bills that Arkansas Advocates either supports...
We hope everyone enjoyed a slightly slower week, with both chambers on Spring Break recess Wednesday through Friday. Be sure to catch your breath over the weekend, because there are a lot of bills (12 from our list alone)...
This was a BUSY week at the Arkansas State Capitol. A lot of bills we are following were heard. Despite both chambers breaking for at least a few days next week, keep an eye out on several bills under...