Statement on Supreme Court decision
Statement from Rich Huddleston on the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold health reform credits: The Supreme Court made the right decision. Tax credits for health coverage benefit millions of people […]
Non-violent misdemeanor offender on the run
If you haven’t seen Chad Day’s story in this morning’s Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, it’s worth a look. The headline reads: “Search on at youth lockup for runaway.” A 17-year-old boy who […]
Supreme Court ruling on health subsidies will impact thousands in Arkansas
Arkansans could lose $537 million in tax credits for health plans purchased on the insurance marketplace based on the outcome of the upcoming Supreme Court decision in King v. Burwell. […]
Too many foster children on the move
Too many children in Arkansas’s child welfare system experience multiple placements, moving from one place to another, whether it is a family foster home or a residential facility. This is […]
Too many children in child welfare system not living in families
Only 12 states have a higher percentage of foster children in non-family placement than Arkansas. In its latest KIDS COUNT® policy report, Every Kid Needs a Family: Giving Children in […]
A bump up for kids’ coverage in Arkansas
A new federal law provides an opportunity for Arkansas to expand children’s health coverage while spending less at the state level. We need to make sure we take advantage of […]
Dr. Joan Lombardi to speak in Little Rock on Friday
Dr. Joan Lombardi is the Director of Early Opportunities, LLC and currently serves as Senior Advisor to the Buffett Early Childhood Fund and the Bernard van Leer Foundation. Over the […]
Tell us your #prekstories
AACF is looking for Arkansans to tell us their stories about why pre-K is important to them. If you’re a business leader, a college student, a member of law enforcement, […]
Time to protect Arkansas renters
Arkansas has the nation’s weakest laws on tenants’ rights and in some cases even criminalizes renters. State law puts those who pay rent – most often the lower income residents […]
Time to address gaps in behavioral health system
While the health care system has been the target of many of the proposed bills filed during the legislation session, one important issue has practically gone unmentioned—access to adequate behavioral […]