Health Reform hightlights on THV
AACF’s Elisabeth Burak appeared on THV’s morning show today to share details on the Health Reform bill that the Senate is expected to vote on this week. Thanks to ARKids […]
AACF executive addresses Senate Ag Committee
We now have video of AACF Executive Director Rich Huddleston’s testimony before the Senate Agriculture Committee on Nov. 17. He spoke on the re-authorization of child nutrition programs and child […]
Child Poverty in Northwest Arkansas
AACF’s office in Northwest Arkansas opened in 2008. When we travel this region discussing children’s issues, many people we encounter are surprised to learn the number of children in the […]
AACF Takes Health to “School”
In talking with school administrators, they tell us that children’s health is important to learning and that schools have some role to play in student health. Many schools have chosen […]
AACF takes health to school
In talking with school administrators, they tell us that children’s health is important to learning and that schools have some role to play in student health. Many schools have chosen […]
Child poverty in northwest Arkansas
AACF’s office in Northwest Arkansas opened in 2008. When we travel this region discussing children’s issues, many people we encounter are surprised to learn the number of children in the […]
Kids and Families Need Health Reform NOW
Every day we hear stories of children and families who desperately need access to health care. In so many cases, families are forced to pay more than they can afford, […]
Kids and Families Need Health Reform NOW
Every day we hear stories of children and families who desperately need access to health care. In so many cases, families are forced to pay more than they can afford, […]
Poor and middle-income pay twice the taxes that the weathiest Arkansans do.
Low-income workers pay twice as much in taxes as the wealthiest Arkansans. In fact, the bottom 60 percent of tax payers pay 12 cents on every dollar earned, compared to […]
Arkansas taxes hit poor twice as hard as wealthy
Low- and middle-income families in Arkansas pay a far higher share of their income in state and local taxes than do the richest families in Arkansas, according to a new […]