Arkansas Advocates 2019 Legislative Session Recap, Vol. 12
The end is in sight! Week 12 saw a fair amount of action at the Capitol. Several committees held their final meetings this week, meaning a number of bills will […]
We Must Count All Children
Today, April 1, marks one year until the U.S. Census starts. At Arkansas Advocates, we’re already working to ensure we have an accurate count of all people in our state, […]
Arkansas Advocates 2019 Legislative Session Recap, Vol. 11
As expected, several committees and the House met today, in an effort to get through the many bills still left to cover before the end of the session. The AACF […]
Judge’s ruling saves thousands more Arkansans from losing health care
Today, U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg ruled that Arkansas’s work reporting requirement cannot continue because it violates the purpose of the Arkansas Works program. The decision puts a stop […]
Call NOW: Ask your Rep to vote NO on Restrictions on Food Assistance
Three bad bills that would limit access to food assistance programs are currently being considered by legislators. Please tell your Representative to oppose each of these efforts. HB1731 would make parents disqualified from […]
Major Juvenile Justice Reform Signed into Law
Today was the bill signing ceremony for SB152 (now Act 189), landmark legislation that will begin the process of reforming the Arkansas juvenile justice system. The lead sponsors on the […]
Arkansas Advocates 2019 Legislative Session Recap, Vol. 5
There was a lot of action at the Capitol this week, with Wednesday being the last day to file constitutional amendments. Read this overview of what was filed. On Monday, Gov. Asa Hutchinson […]
Arkansas Advocates 2019 Legislative Session Recap, Vol. 4
It was a busy week here in Little Rock! Bills are beginning to make their way to the Governor’s desk, and more bills are being filed every day. For our […]
Arkansas Advocates 2019 Legislative Session Recap, Vol. 3
Things are starting to pick up at the Capitol, as bills move out of committees and groups host advocacy days. Speaking of advocacy days, The Kids Count Coalition hosted Kids […]
Tax Cut Bill Filed: Plan Revised But Not Fixed
The governor has revised his previous tax proposal, and on Wednesday Senate Bill 211 was filed, To Create the Tax Competitiveness and Relief Act of 2019. The plan retains the […]