ALERT: Don’t Delay Health Care Reform
ALERT: Don’t Delay Health Care Reform Arkansas children and families need your help! Our families still need health reform. The recent election in Massachusetts hasn’t changed the fact that more […]
Square Dance in Schools?
“Bring the Square Dance Back,” was certainly said in jest, but intermingled in the laughter, concerned parents shared with Kara Wilkins and Sarah Argue the need to bring healthy fun […]
January Moving Families Forward Update
Jan. 15, 2010 The U.S. Senate returns from recess on Jan. 20 to join the House, which headed back to work this week. Meanwhile, the Arkansas General Assembly this week […]
Arkansas’ First Fiscal Session
The Legislature began hearings this week of the Joint Budget Committee as part of the first Fiscal Session that will focus on the state agency budget dubbed the “Big Six.” […]
Struggling families need expanded ARKids First now.
In 2009, the legislature and Gov. Mike Beebe promised health coverage to thousands of uninsured Arkansas children. They made that promise possible with an increase in the tobacco tax. Since […]
Arkansas needs a balanced approach to the economic crisis: cuts and new revenue
Statement from AACF Executive Director Rich Huddleston in reaction to Gov. Mike Beebe’s proposed budget for the 2011 fiscal year: The economic crisis means many more Arkansas families are struggling […]
Arkansas needs balanced approach to economic crisis: cuts, and new revenue
Statement from AACF Executive Director Rich Huddleston in reaction to Gov. Mike Beebe’s proposed budget for the 2011 fiscal year: The economic crisis means many more Arkansas families are struggling […]
Food stamp increase warns of rise in child poverty
A surge in food stamp use in homes with children is an early indicator that poverty rates are increasing, according to a new analysis by First Focus and the Brookings […]
Understanding state budgets key to the Christian mission
Our state budget outreach director, Pat Bodenhamer, is also a United Methodist pastor. Her work for AACF carries her around the state, often speaking to religious groups about the importance […]
Annual meeting highlights
AACF staff, board members and supporters gathered on a very cold Jan. 7, 2010 to recognize three current and former state legislators who’ve made a difference in the lives of […]