Arkansas holds steady in national preschool report rankings
Arkansas holds steady in national preschool report rankings According to a new national report, funding for pre-K in Arkansas has remained constant, despite a trend of decreasing funding in other […]
AACF statement on passage of Private Option
AACF statement on passage of Private Option Yesterday, Arkansas senators joined their counterparts in the House of Representatives and decided to make health coverage affordable for more Arkansas citizens. The […]
School discipline bill heads to the governor’s office
School discipline bill heads to the governor’s office SB 1147, an “Act to evaluate the impact of school discipline on student achievement,” has cleared both chambers and is on its […]
Small minority blocks popular “Private Option” bill
Small minority blocks popular “Private Option” bill Earlier today, a small minority of Arkansas lawmakers defied the will of the majority of Arkansans – and House of Representatives members – […]
“Private Option” good for veterans
“Private Option” good for veterans Arkansas veterans would benefit greatly from the new affordable coverage options available in the state. Statewide, 20,300 Arkansas veterans are uninsured. The state is considering […]
Strengthening voluntary home visiting programs – a legislative victory
Strengthening voluntary home visiting programs – a legislative victory Today, Gov. Beebe participated in a signing ceremony for Act 528, “An Act to Improve the Health and Stability of Arkansas […]
Drug-testing unemployment beneficiaries is bad policy
Drug-testing unemployment beneficiaries is bad policy Senator Jeremy Hutchinson’s senate bill to require drug-tests for individuals as a condition of receiving unemployment benefits passed out of the Senate Committee on […]
Rough week for tax fairness at the Capitol
Rough week for tax fairness at the Capitol Advocates holding out some glimmer of hope for legislation that would promote tax fairness did not have a good day at the […]
Access to health coverage for low-income workers good for business
Access to health coverage for low-income workers good for business Over the weekend, draft language for a bill to strengthen Medicaid through Arkansas’s health insurance exchange showed up on social […]
Tax cuts for high earners don’t spur the economy
Tax cuts for high earners don’t spur the economy As the 89th General Assembly of Arkansas speeds forward on efforts to cut taxes for high-income earners and corporate investors, a […]