A Glaring Omission in Arkansas’s Maternal Health Wins
Note: the following was published in the Opinion section of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette on May 17, 2025. The legislative session officially came to a close on May 5, and Arkansas […]
Arkansas’s New Ballot Measure Laws: A Game You Can’t Win
Thanks to new state laws, ballot measure campaigns will have to navigate a practically impossible gauntlet to get measures on the ballot.
Arkansas Advocates 2025 Legislative Session Recap, Vol. 13
We did it! After 93 days, Arkansas’s 95th General Assembly has recessed for the remainder of the regular session. The session is scheduled to officially end on May 5. […]
AACF Testimony Against SB217
About the Bill SB217 | Sen. Clint Penzo and Rep. Mary Bentley | Senate Committee on Public Health, Welfare and LaborThis bill would require the Department of Human Services (DHS) […]
AACF Testimony Against SB486
About the Bill SB486 | Sen. Blake Johnson and Rep. Mary Bentley | Senate Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs This bill would prohibit transgender individuals from using restrooms, changing […]
Arkansas Advocates 2025 Legislative Session Recap, Vol. 12
The end is nigh… Arkansas’s 95th General Assembly is scheduled to end on April 16, and if you are fully exhausted and want to sleep for several weeks, you are […]
AACF Testimony in Support of HB1915
This bill would help reduce hunger in our state while also allowing families to build self-sufficiency.
AACF Testimony against HB1916
This bill unnecessarily targets Arkansas’s transgender children.
AACF Testimony against HB1653
This bill would result in more children being institutionalized in highly restrictive settings.
Arkansas Advocates 2025 Legislative Session Recap, Vol. 11
Things are in high gear at the Arkansas General Assembly as they work to wrap up the majority of their work by April 16 (they will come back on May […]