AACF staff, board members and supporters gathered on a very cold Jan. 7, 2010 to recognize three current and former state legislators who’ve made a difference in the lives of children. State Sens. Shane Broadway and Hank Wilkins were...
A surge in food stamp use in homes with children is an early indicator that poverty rates are increasing, according to a new analysis by First Focus and the Brookings Institution. The study analyzed increased use of nutrition assistance...
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 of understanding our tax system as a way to...
Northwest Arkansas leads the state in the increase of use of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps, according to a county-level analysis by The New York Times. The data show that since 2007, food stamp...
Northwest Arkansas leads the state in the increase of use of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps, according to a county-level analysis by The New York Times. The data show that since 2007, food stamp...
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 underscores what we have been thinking for months now....
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 underscores what we have been thinking for months now....
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) offers an unprecedented opportunity to invest in programs and systems that will lay the foundation for a healthier, better-prepared, and economically stable workforce. Arkansas stands to receive as much as $720 million...
Last year, Gov. Mike Beebe and Arkansas lawmakers extended ARKids First health coverage to more uninsured Arkansas kids. Now, even as more and more families are facing their own budget crises, the governor is considering rolling back this coverage...
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 to help our most vulnerable children and families. We...