Arkansas Advocates 2019 Legislative Session Recap, Vol. 9
It was a very exciting week at the Capitol! Week nine saw a lot of bills we’re watching advance out of committee or out of chamber this week. There’s a […]
Arkansas Advocates 2019 Legislative Session Recap, Vol. 8
Week eight of the 92nd General Assembly has been an interesting one, to say the least. We had the great opportunity to attend the signing ceremony of Senate Bill 152, […]
Arkansas Advocates 2019 Legislative Session Recap, Vol. 7
We’re seven weeks into the 92nd General Assembly, and it’s anybody’s guess if we’re at the halfway point or not. A big change that took place this week was the House […]
Arkansas Advocates 2019 Legislative Session Recap, Vol. 6
This week, attention at the Capitol turned to government transformation proposals, which would combine state agencies and reduce the number of Cabinet-level officials who directly report to Gov. Asa Hutchinson. […]
Arkansas Advocates 2019 Legislative Session Recap, Vol. 2
It was a short second week at the Capitol, with state offices closed Monday in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, and no committee meetings on Friday. Did […]
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 […]
Governor’s Plan to Reform Juvenile Justice System is Great News for Arkansas Children and Families
The following is a statement from Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families Executive Director Rich Huddleston. Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families would like to thank Governor Asa Hutchinson and […]
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 […]
5-Year Highway Plan Won’t Get Us Far
Governor Asa Hutchinson’s five-year highway funding plan, which appears on the verge of passing,* is a short-sighted gamble that eats away at funds for our child welfare system, our schools, and […]