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.
House Tax and Spending Cuts Bill Reveals Policy Priorities

Early on Thursday morning (May 22), the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly approved its sweeping tax and spending cuts bill. While details are still emerging and we await the Congressional […]
Proposed Federal Budget Cuts would Harm State Budget and Devastate Tens of Thousands of Arkansans

Cuts to Medicaid and SNAP would increase hardship and deepen the effects of poverty at a time when many Arkansas families already struggle to put food on the table and afford health insurance, child care, and housing.
Why are we still talking about additional income tax cuts?

Arkansans are facing a “perfect storm” of fiscal uncertainty.
The Federal Education Choice for Children Act of 2025 Would Have a Disastrous Impact on Tax Revenue and Public Education

Arkansas would lose $200,000 next year alone, and $3.7 million over the next 10 years.
Arkansas Could Raise $242 Million a Year with One Policy Change Targeting Corporate Tax Avoidance

Most people believe big multinational corporations are paying too little in taxes.
The Federal and State Budgets are both Important in the Lives of Arkansans

These funds are used for education, health care, and infrastructure.
A New Year’s [Budget] Resolution

Long-term analyses are important to promote fiscal resilience.
State Budget Making is Policymaking

The Governor’s Budget is Dominated by Education Freedom Accounts At Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, we believe the state has the duty to invest in Arkansans, with a […]