8 Principles to Guide Tax and Budget Policy

Today, the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) released a report called “Who Pays? A Distributional Analysis of the Tax Systems in All 50 States.” According to this report, […]

Arkansas is a national leader in covering kids.

Arkansas is a national leader in covering kids. It isn’t often that we Arkansans can brag about leading the nation in health-related statistics.  Break out the party hats – a new […]

Why grade-level reading matters

Students who read at grade level by the end of the third grade are more likely to perform well in later grades, succeed in high school, graduate from college, and […]

More details on proposed DHS cuts

More details on proposed DHS cuts Tuesday’s budget hearing for the Department of Human Services (DHS) was definitely eventful. The largest state agency, with more 7,500 employees, DHS serves more […]

AACF looks forward to working with new legislature

AACF committed to working with new legislature Last week’s elections marked a new day in Arkansas politics and government, creating new opportunities for people across the state to come together […]

Youth and work

Youth and work The state of the American economy continues to dominate the news, but one statistic is startling and demands our attention ─ the number of employed youth is […]

October is Advocacy & Organizing Month

October is Advocacy & Organizing Month Governor Mike Beebe declared October as Advocacy and Organizing month in Arkansas to raise awareness about the impact that advocacy and organizing have on […]

Health coverage exchange moving forward in Arkansas

Health coverage exchange moving forward in Arkansas In Arkansas, we’re continuing to work to ensure children have the health coverage and health care they need. Current efforts include developing the […]