Arkansas, We Need a Plan for Our Kids
In addition to our lack of state investment, we are also potentially facing the largest funding cut to critical programs in our nation’s history.
An Open Letter to Arkansas’s Congressional Delegation
Government is at its best when it works to promote the common good.
Arkansas Advocates 2025 Legislative Session Recap, Vol. 7
Find out what happened at the Arkansas Capitol this week!
More than One-Third of Arkansas Medicaid Recipients Removed from Program Since April
Since April 1, more than 420,000 Arkansans enrolled in Medicaid were removed from the program, losing their coverage for the first time since early 2020.
Loss of Local Control on the Rise
On June 29, Florida Governor Ron Desantis signed a bill (SB 170) that would require local governments to suspend enforcement of ordinances when legally challenged. Many environmentalists are concerned about this bill because it could limit local governments from...
2023 Champion for Children Awardees
The Champion for Children Awards honor advocates, organizations, and legislators who were a strong voice for children at the State Capitol this year. Awardees were selected by a committee of Kids Count Coalition Steering Committee members and Arkansas Advocates...
Vital Services at Risk With Income Tax Elimination
We all want to live in a state with great schools, well-maintained infrastructure, thriving communities, and strong families. But Arkansas’s Governor and many legislative leaders have expressed their support for sharply cutting – or even eliminating – our personal...
Arkansas Advocates 2023 Legislative Session Recap, Vol. 10
Heading into the Legislature’s Spring Break, the pace of work picked up at the Capitol this week. Lawmakers and advocates alike want to get their priorities moving before we get too far in a session that could end as...
New Law Will Make Arkansas Youth More Vulnerable to Exploitation
We should be maintaining protections, instead of waiting for children to come to harm before getting involved.
A Fond Farewell to Our Executive Director
As we enter a time of transition for Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, the staff would like to express our deepest gratitude to our supporters, donors, fellow advocates, and outgoing Executive Director Rich Huddleston. Rich leaves us with...