Arkansas’s 93rd General Assembly has the chance to provide $50 million in tax cuts for the lowest-wage Arkansans who need it most, and the smartest way to target that tax relief is through a state Earned Income Tax Credit...
November 13, 2020 A week after the election, we’re still analyzing how the results might affect public policy in Arkansas. We’ll talk about this and more in a series of meetings next week that are part of our Children’s Policy...
The mission of Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families is to ensure that all children and their families have the resources and opportunities to lead healthy and productive lives and to realize their full potential. As you are considering...
October 16, 2020 Early voting begins Monday. There are several ways to exercise your right, and we urge you to make your voting plan today. More information on that and other issues are in this edition of the Arkansas...
Analysis shows 43 percent increase in the number of uninsured Arkansas children between 2016 and 2019 An estimated 43,000 Arkansas children were uninsured last year, a number that has increased about 43 percent since 2016, according to a new report released...
October 2, 2020 On a day when we learned the President and First Lady have tested positive for COVID-19, we wish everyone good health during this crisis. State updates and other issues are in this edition of the Arkansas...
September 18, 2020 Even before the pandemic, Arkansas’s uninsured rate was climbing faster than almost any other state. That and other issues are included in this latest edition of the Arkansas Advocates policy update, which will arrive in your...
New census data on poverty, income, housing and health can help gauge how much Arkansans have lost — before and during the pandemic People across Arkansas continue to face dire economic hardship – particularly Arkansans of color and those...
September 4, 2020 With Labor Day weekend upon us, state officials say they’re concerned about social gatherings resulting in a spike in coronavirus cases in the Natural State. We hope you and your family stay safe and healthy this holiday...
Last week, the Arkansas Supreme Court ruled invalid a proposed ballot initiative that would allow voters to decide if the state should create a citizens’ redistricting commission. A lawsuit in federal court seeks to put the initiative back on...