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Arkansas Advocates 2021 Legislative Session Recap, Vol. 15

April 23, 2021

We are officially in the “home stretch” of the 93rd General Assembly. The session is expected to wrap up Tuesday, April 27, so bills that haven’t passed in at least one legislative chamber by now are not likely to...

Arkansas Advocates 2021 Legislative Session Recap, Vol. 14

April 16, 2021

As we near the end of the 93rd General Assembly’s 2021 session, things are jumping into hyperdrive. Legislators are scrambling to have their bills heard in committees and on the chamber floors before the session concludes. Because of that,...

Arkansas Advocates 2021 Legislative Session Recap, Vol. 13

April 13, 2021

It was a contentious week in the General Assembly, with the Legislature overriding a veto for the first time since Governor Hutchinson took office. As you may have read, it was regarding legislation to deprive transgender children of certain health...

Arkansas Advocates 2021 Legislative Session Recap, Vol. 12

April 2, 2021

Happy Friday! It was another fast-paced week at the Capitol, and we hope you are getting ready to enjoy some of the wonderful weather forecast for the weekend. Below is an overview of bills that Arkansas Advocates either supports...

Arkansas Advocates 2021 Legislative Session Recap, Vol. 11

March 26, 2021

We hope everyone enjoyed a slightly slower week, with both chambers on Spring Break recess Wednesday through Friday. Be sure to catch your breath over the weekend, because there are a lot of bills (12 from our list alone)...

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Advocating for a fair and effective use of historic K-12 funding

November 22, 2021

We know that every parent, guardian and community member can be a powerful force in promoting an equal opportunity to learn in Arkansas, and we have an incredible opportunity to shape a huge investment in our K-12 education system...

2020 Voters’ Guide

December 16, 2019

Vote for the Change You Wish to See The November 2020 elections are crucial to the current and future well-being of Arkansas’s children and families. Arkansas voters will elect candidates to the Arkansas General Assembly, the U.S. Congress, and...

Countdown: 10 Types of Policy Advocacy

September 19, 2019

When Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families meets with people around the state, we hear similar stories: in El Dorado and Jonesboro, we hear about the negative impact of unfair rental laws on children’s health. In Springdale and Little...