Understanding state budgets key to the Christian mission

Our state budget outreach director, Pat Bodenhamer, is also a United Methodist pastor. Her work for AACF carries her around the state, often speaking to religious groups about the importance […]

Understanding state budgets key to the Christian mission

Our state budget outreach director, Pat Bodenhamer, is also a United Methodist pastor. Her work for AACF carries her around the state, often speaking to religious groups about the importance […]

Declining revenue means Arkansas must work harder to protect children and families

The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration released the December Revenue Report today.  As expected, it’s more bad news for state revenue collections and the state budget. The report only […]

Declining revenue means Arkansas must work harder to protect children and families

The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration released the December Revenue Report today.  As expected, it’s more bad news for state revenue collections and the state budget. The report only […]

A look back at Arkansas’ top achievements for kids

With the holidays coming to an end and a New Year beginning, it’s a good time to reflect on the many positive things Arkansas has done the last few years […]

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 […]