Arkansas Advocates 2019 Legislative Session Recap, Vol. 1
The 92nd General Assembly of Arkansas officially began Monday with swearing in ceremonies for 135 state legislators and Gov. Asa Hutchinson. Read Gov. Hutchinson’s State of the State transcript here. […]
Arkansas Can Boost Opportunity and Combat Inequality by Expanding Wealth Taxes
A historically large share of the nation’s wealth is concentrated in the hands of a few, reducing opportunities for millions of Americans and reinforcing barriers that make it harder for […]
Donate to AACF Now to Help Children Tomorrow and Beyond
As we head into the 2019 legislative session, we need your donations more than ever. Your gift to Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families can help give Arkansas’s littlest learners […]
Arkansas Advocates Celebrates #GivingTuesday
#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. Following Thanksgiving and the widely […]
The Governor’s Proposed Personal Income Tax Cut: Who Wins and Who Loses?
Earlier in the week we examined the winners and losers under the plan developed by the Arkansas Legislative Tax Reform and Tax Relief Taskforce. Today we examine the tax cut […]
Arkansas Advocates’ Statement Opposing Issue 1
Even if an upcoming Arkansas Supreme Court ruling keeps Issue 1 off the November ballot, it’s doubtful this issue will be going away anytime soon. We will see future efforts […]
Part IV: Economic Security and Family Supports are Critical to Early Childhood Development
When do children begin to learn? Believe it or not, school readiness begins in the womb. Research show the first few years of life, including the prenatal months, are the […]
AACF & Partners Respond to Tax Task Force Vote
Following the Tax Reform and Relief Legislative Task Force’s vote on tax recommendations earlier this week, Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families and the undersigned partners released this joint statement: […]
AACF’s Northwest AR Director Laura Kellams Celebrates 10 Years!
Today, on August 7, 2018, Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families celebrates the 10-year work anniversary of Laura King Kellams, the amazing director of our Northwest Arkansas (NWA) office, who helped […]
Ninety-Six Percent of Arkansas Kids Now Have Health Insurance, But Other Areas Need Improvement
Note: This blog is fourth in a series of posts covering the findings in the 2018 Annie E. Casey Foundation Kids Count Data Book. To read the introductory blog post, click […]