Children Would Suffer Under Proposed Federal Rule
It’s time to chime in with your comments on a federal policy change that would negatively affect many of Arkansas’s children. The Trump administration wants to change the federal policy under […]
Arkansas Missing Opportunities for Young Parents and Their Kids
New Casey Foundation report illuminates needs and barriers facing Arkansas’s young parents and their children LITTLE ROCK — With limited access to opportunities to advance their education and find […]
Medicaid Expansion Drastically Cut Arkansas Rural Uninsured Rate
New report shows one of the nation’s sharpest declines in rural uninsured rates LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas’s decision to expand Medicaid has paid off for residents of small towns […]
1 in 4 Arkansas Workers Would Benefit from Minimum Wage Increase
About one in four Arkansas workers – almost 300,000 people – would benefit from the minimum wage increase on the ballot in November, according to a new report released today by Arkansas […]
Citizenship Question Threatens Accuracy of Census
We’re watching closely the decisions being made in Washington, D.C. that could result in an inaccurate U.S. Census in 2020. We have serious concerns about several proposed changes, including one […]
What do muffin tins have to do with Soup Sunday?
Our 2026 Soup Sunday events are coming up soon. As you get ready to head to one of the most fun events of the year, you may find yourself wondering, […]
Tax Bills Miss the Mark on The Child Tax Credit: A Wasted Opportunity
The GOP tax bills in both the House and Senate propose to increase the maximum Child Tax Credit from $1,000 to around $1,600 per child. While GOP leaders have hailed […]
Arkansas’s Medicaid Expansion Saves Lives
Attacks on our state’s highly successful Medicaid program are coming from many directions. After several unsuccessful attempts to dismantle the health care system by repealing the Affordable Care Act, new […]
House Tax Plan: Benefit for Richest in Arkansas Grows Over Time
Those making less than $55,000 will see tax cut decline A 50-state analysis of the House tax plan reveals that in Arkansas, the wealthiest 1 percent will receive the greatest […]
Children’s Health Coverage Shouldn’t Be Partisan
Things aren’t always as simple – or as good — as they seem. Today’s headline, that the U.S. House of Representatives voted to reauthorize the Children’s Health Insurance Program, seems […]