Tax and Budget 102: Strong Families Make for a Strong Arkansas
Investing in all families grows the Arkansas economy. Many Arkansas families struggle to meet basic expenses, such as housing, food, transportation, medicine, and child care costs. The goal is for […]
Tax and Budget 101: Revenue and Expenditures
Giving away revenue risks a balanced budget. Arkansas families know, when they are putting together a budget, that total family income must be more than total family expenses. Likewise, the […]
Arkansas Children Are Left Behind by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s Child Tax Credit
No child should face the crushing effects of poverty, and an Arkansas child tax credit will make a tremendous difference.
Tax benefits of the U.S. Senate Reconciliation Bill are not evenly distributed
Any claim that the reconciliation bill benefits all Arkansans is an exaggeration at best.
The Kids Count Data Book: Economic Well-Being
We can — and we must — do better.
House Tax and Spending Cuts Bill Reveals Policy Priorities
Early on Thursday morning (May 22), the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly approved its sweeping tax and spending cuts bill. While details are still emerging and we await the Congressional […]
Why are we still talking about additional income tax cuts?
Arkansans are facing a “perfect storm” of fiscal uncertainty.
The Federal Education Choice for Children Act of 2025 Would Have a Disastrous Impact on Tax Revenue and Public Education
Arkansas would lose $200,000 next year alone, and $3.7 million over the next 10 years.
Drastically Shrinking the Federal Workforce Means Cutting Arkansas Jobs and Services
Including the USPS, more than 20,000 Arkansans hold federal government jobs.
AACF Testimony Against SB307
We cannot both tout our low energy costs in Arkansas while putting in place a mechanism for dramatically increasing them.