Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, in conjunction with Arkansas Center for Health Improvement, Community Health Centers of Arkansas and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) joined hundreds of communities around the country in spotlighting the 45 million Americans, including 8 million children who are living without health insurance. In Arkansas, there are more than […]

As Cover the Uninsured Week is launched in Arkansas, a new analysis of government data shows that millions of uninsured adults in the U.S. suffer with chronic illness and have medical needs that are unmet. Nearly half (45 percent) of non-elderly uninsured adults report having one or more chronic health problems. More than 15 million […]

This week, the Tax Foundation released its 2005 report on tax burden by state, showing Arkansas to be ranked 11th in the country for state and local tax burden. However, there are questions concerning the accuracy of the foundation’s report. The Washington, D.C.-based Center on Budget and Policy Priorities released a report which points to […]