Tax and Budget

Arkansas Advocates 2021 Legislative Session Recap, Vol. 7

February 26, 2021

Approximately halfway through the session, the pace at the Capitol really picked up this week. We are especially excited to report that adults who were born in the Marshall Islands can now obtain Medicaid coverage in Arkansas, ending a...

Arkansas Advocates 2021 Legislative Session Recap, Vol. 6

February 19, 2021

This week could also be titled, “The Week That Wasn’t,” “Snowmageddon,” and “Antarkansas.” Thanks to back-to-back, record-setting winter weather events, the Arkansas’s 93rd General Assembly recessed for the week. We thought we would do something a little different with weekly...

Arkansas Advocates 2021 Legislative Session Recap, Vol. 5

February 12, 2021

This week was the deadline to file proposed constitutional amendments. One of the most important decisions the General Assembly makes every session is whether to refer such proposals to the voters, and it’s always a competitive process heavily influenced...

Arkansas Advocates 2021 Legislative Session Recap, Vol. 4

February 5, 2021

Important Announcement As part of the Defining Arkansas Values Initiative, the Urban League of the State of Arkansas, in collaboration with Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families and The Women’s Foundation of Arkansas, will host a virtual town hall,...

Arkansas Advocates 2021 Legislative Session Recap, Vol. 3

January 29, 2021

Much of the talk this week has been about what kind of Arkansas we want, and if the bills being filed at the Capitol reflect that. With some of the bills under consideration in recent weeks, it can feel...

Recent Publications

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Corporate Income Tax Cuts in Arkansas: The Need for Combined Reporting

October 15, 2019

Common-sense approach to ensuring corporations pay states the taxes they’re owed can help raise state revenue without increasing taxes on everyday families. In 2019, the Arkansas General Assembly passed legislation that required sellers outside of Arkansas to collect...

Child Poverty in Northwest Arkansas: Policy Solutions to Build a Stronger Community

September 13, 2018

Statewide, many people think of Northwest Arkansas as a place where poverty is rare, where families and communities thrive in a booming economy. But as our updated Northwest Arkansas Child Poverty report explains, thousands of families struggle to get...

Steps to Health and Wealth (infographic)

June 4, 2018

The foundation for health and wealth starts at birth and influences success at every stage of life. Learn more in our latest infographic or in its parent publication “Health and Wealth in Arkansas.”

Health and Wealth in Arkansas: How Public Policy Connected Them and What We Can Do About It

June 4, 2018

Poverty has long been known to impact health outcomes. People with greater wealth tend to live longer. They also live in safer homes and cleaner neighborhoods. They have access to healthier foods and better health care. Generally, they can...

Breaking Down the Barriers for Arkansas’s Black Men and Boys: Part I

May 17, 2018

Across the board, black men and boys in Arkansas encounter significant barriers. They face a higher rate of infant mortality, child poverty, and incarceration than their white peers. They also have lower high-school graduation rates and family income levels. These...