September 16 is National Voter Registration Day
This National Voter Registration Day, let’s talk about bureaucracy — people’s favorite policy topic! Though you might not realize it, many aspects of bureaucracy are good. Bureaucracy helps ensure buildings […]
Even Public Education Not Safe from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
While we have frequently highlighted how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act slashes funding for health care and food assistance, another provision of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act stands […]
We Stand for Direct Democracy
AACF is a member of Protect AR Rights, a committee working to get The Arkansas Ballot Measure Rights Amendment on the 2026 ballot.
2025 Arkansas Kids Count Coalition Champion for Children Awards
Every other year, after the regular session of the Arkansas General Assembly, the Arkansas Kids Count Coalition presents the Champion for Children Awards to highlight the power of advocacy; celebrate […]
Tax-Free Weekend Not the Policy Win it Seems to Be
For a growing number of Arkansas families, back-to-school requires careful financial planning and often involves hardship.
The Kids Count Data Book: Education
What will change going forward to improve opportunities for students in our state?
The Kids Count Data Book: Family and Community
Why can Arkansas not improve its teen birth rate at the same rate as some other states?
Congressional Budget Bill Will Strip Health Care from 15 Million Nationwide, Put Parents and Kids at Risk of Hunger
The United States House of Representatives today passed the Senate’s version of the reconciliation bill that will worsen hunger and strip health care coverage from millions of families. The bill […]
Tax benefits of the U.S. Senate Reconciliation Bill are not evenly distributed
Any claim that the reconciliation bill benefits all Arkansans is an exaggeration at best.
New Maps Available: What AR Counties Stand to Lose
As many as 177,000 Arkansans could lose health coverage if the bill passes. And almost 60,000 residents are at risk of losing food assistance.