A disappointing & dangerous Special Session for Arkansas’s kids & families
Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families is deeply disappointed by the Arkansas General Assembly’s refusal to pass legislation to address the surging public health crisis that has re-emerged with the […]
Data reveal Arkansas is slipping in our duty to educate and care for our kids
Editor’s note: The 2021 KIDS COUNT® Data Book is a 50-state report of recent household data developed by the Annie E. Casey Foundation analyzing how families have fared between the […]
Black Lives Matter
At Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, we stand with our Black colleagues, family, friends and neighbors in their struggle for justice. We are outraged at the recent killings of […]
Looking Ahead During Unprecedented Times
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we want to update you on what is happening at Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families. Our mission has always been to ensure that all […]
Judge’s ruling saves thousands more Arkansans from losing health care
Today, U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg ruled that Arkansas’s work reporting requirement cannot continue because it violates the purpose of the Arkansas Works program. The decision puts a stop […]
Arkansas should focus taxpayer dollars on improving public schools
Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families opposes SB620, a bill to create a pilot K-12 education voucher program in Pulaski County. AACF believes that every child deserves a high-quality education. […]
Major Juvenile Justice Reform Signed into Law
Today was the bill signing ceremony for SB152 (now Act 189), landmark legislation that will begin the process of reforming the Arkansas juvenile justice system. The lead sponsors on the […]
A “Perfect Storm” is Brewing for Arkansas’s Low-Income Taxpayers This Session
The 2019 state legislative session is developing into a “perfect storm” for the Arkansas’s low-income taxpayers. The Governor’s personal income tax cut for high-income earners (SB211) has received most of […]
Tax Cut Bill Filed: Plan Revised But Not Fixed
The governor has revised his previous tax proposal, and on Wednesday Senate Bill 211 was filed, To Create the Tax Competitiveness and Relief Act of 2019. The plan retains the […]
The Governor’s Proposed Personal Income Tax Cut: Who Wins and Who Loses?
Earlier in the week we examined the winners and losers under the plan developed by the Arkansas Legislative Tax Reform and Tax Relief Taskforce. Today we examine the tax cut […]