The Kids Count Data Book: Family and Community

Why can Arkansas not improve its teen birth rate at the same rate as some other states?
Congressional Budget Bill Will Strip Health Care from 15 Million Nationwide, Put Parents and Kids at Risk of Hunger

The United States House of Representatives today passed the Senate’s version of the reconciliation bill that will worsen hunger and strip health care coverage from millions of families. The bill […]
Tax benefits of the U.S. Senate Reconciliation Bill are not evenly distributed

Any claim that the reconciliation bill benefits all Arkansans is an exaggeration at best.
U.S. Senate’s Budget Bill Would Take Away Health Care from at Least 140,000 Arkansans, Put Parents and Kids at Risk of Hunger

We need our Congressional delegation to stand up for Arkansas and reject this reckless plan that will devastate our fellow Arkansans.
The Kids Count Data Book: Economic Well-Being

We can — and we must — do better.
Arkansas Ranks 45th in 2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book

We encourage lawmakers and officials in Arkansas to use this detailed information to unite across party lines and respond with initiatives that invest in young people.
AACF Testimony Against SB307

We cannot both tout our low energy costs in Arkansas while putting in place a mechanism for dramatically increasing them.
AACF Testimony for SB50

February 5, 2025, Senate Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor About the Bill SB50 | Sen. Justin Boyd and Rep. Carlton Wing This bill would require the Arkansas Legislative Council-Hospital […]
The Arkansas $11 Minimum Wage is Not Enough

It is once again time for the people of Arkansas to lead by increasing the minimum wage through direct democracy.
On This Labor Day: The Failed Southern Economic Development Model

The majority of Southern States have poverty rates higher than the national average.