Proposed SNAP cuts should worry Arkansas
Now that Congress has averted a federal government shutdown, all eyes turn to the 2012 budget. President Obama announced his budget proposal in February, and recently House Budget Committee Chairman […]
State revenue up, but still below pre-recession levels
Even though state general revenue has improved since this time last year and is in step with the revenue forecast, our state budget still has not returned to the level […]
2012 Federal Budget Proposal Threatens Kids and Arkansas Economy
Statement from AACF Executive Director Rich Huddleston on the U.S. House of Representative budget proposal for 2012: Without exception, the House Republican’s 2012 spending plan places a greater value on […]
Thank taxes with us!
On Tax Day let’s remember that it isn’t just a payment deadline, but also the day we pool our resources to build a better tomorrow. Year after year, generations of […]
Tax “Freedom” Day: Overestimating Taxes on a Typical Household
Each year the Tax Foundation observes the so-called “Tax Freedom Day,” the day of the year when Americans have supposedly earned enough money to have fully paid all of their […]
Personal Income, Inflation and Economic Recovery
While some states have seen personal income growth during the past year, most continue to struggle economically, according to recently released data from the Commerce Department. Only 10 states, including […]
UPDATE: Red Tape Signed by Governor
The Arkansas Finish Line Coalition was pleased to see Senate Bill 65 signed by Gov. Mike Beebe Wednesday. It will ensure as many as 20,000 children eligible for ARKids First […]
ALERT: Health Insurance Exchange Needs Your Help
Either we set it up the way we want, or the federal government does it for us. TODAY: Please contact the members of the House Insurance and Commerce Committee and […]
Overdue Tax Cuts for Single Parents Heads to Governor
House Bill 1056 gets unanimous approval Nearly 50,000 single-parent families with two or more children will now get the tax relief they’ve been denied for four years under a bill […]
Happy Birthday Affordable Care Act
America’s health care law, the Affordable Care Act, turns one year old today. That’s good news for Arkansas 1-year-olds, and 7-year-olds, and lots of other Arkansas kids. But our leaders […]