Drug-testing beneficiaries is bad policy
The poorest Arkansans may be forced to submit to intrusive drug tests before receiving TANF because of SB600, which will go before the full House today. Temporary Assistance for Needy […]
Thanking the Arkansas delegation for CHIP vote
AACF would like to thank the U.S. House of Representatives for taking action earlier today to ensure children in Arkansas and across the nation continue to get the quality health […]
Law enforcement group supports pre-K increase
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, a national, bipartisan, nonprofit anti-crime organization of nearly 5,000 police chiefs, sheriffs, prosecutors, attorneys general and other law enforcement leaders and violence survivors, has published a […]
Capital gains tax cuts for the wealthy make a comeback
It could be time to say goodbye to the most progressive part of Asa Hutchinson’s tax plan, the part that scales back capital gains tax cuts for the super-rich. Under […]
AACF Weekly Legislative Summary Vol. 10
It’s been hectic at the State Capitol as the session winds down. Here’s what happened this week and a look at what to expect after the weekend. EDUCATION: Pre-K day […]
More threats to unemployment benefits on the horizon
The Arkansas legislature recently struck a huge blow to unemployment insurance by passing HB1489, (now Act 412) which reduces total benefits to unemployed workers by $50 million a year. It […]
Arkansas Gives is on April 2
The day we’ve been waiting for is almost here. ArkansasGives, a 12-hour online giving event sponsored by the Arkansas Community Foundation, is THURSDAY, APRIL 2. Ready to make your gift? […]
AACF Weekly Legislative Update Vol. 9
EDUCATION: Be sure to join us Tuesday March 17th for Pre-K Day at the Capitol. It’s going to be a great day with kids everywhere, legislators reading to children, Clifford the Big […]
Three bills don’t pass the test
The poorest Arkansans may be forced to submit to intrusive drug tests before receiving TANF or SNAP benefits because of three new bills (HB1924, HB1785, and SB600). Temporary Assistance for […]
Tax cuts for the super-rich could return
The wealthiest Arkansans might be bringing home a little more tax-free money thanks to Representative Shepherd’s bill (HB1402) that would reinstate the 2013 capital gains tax cuts benefiting mostly wealthy […]