Arkansas lawmakers must spend relief where it’s most needed The American Rescue Plan is providing Arkansas with a historic opportunity: State and local lawmakers can use this substantial federal aid to help communities hit hardest by the pandemic and...
Arkansas performed better than most states on access to health insurance, but is falling short on food and housing security indicators, according to Kids, Families and COVID-19: Pandemic Pain Points and a Roadmap for Recovery, a 50-state report of...
December 11, 2020 This is our last policy update of the year. Next year, we’ll start our weekly legislative updates during the Arkansas General Assembly’s legislative session. This year is certainly one that will go down in the history...
The state’s wealthiest — and disproportionately white — residents have largely avoided the economic and health effects of COVID-19. Meanwhile, Arkansans with the lowest incomes, who are more likely to be Black and Latino, have endured the greatest harm....
November 13, 2020 A week after the election, we’re still analyzing how the results might affect public policy in Arkansas. We’ll talk about this and more in a series of meetings next week that are part of our Children’s Policy...
October 16, 2020 Early voting begins Monday. There are several ways to exercise your right, and we urge you to make your voting plan today. More information on that and other issues are in this edition of the Arkansas...
October 2, 2020 On a day when we learned the President and First Lady have tested positive for COVID-19, we wish everyone good health during this crisis. State updates and other issues are in this edition of the Arkansas...
September 18, 2020 Even before the pandemic, Arkansas’s uninsured rate was climbing faster than almost any other state. That and other issues are included in this latest edition of the Arkansas Advocates policy update, which will arrive in your...
New census data on poverty, income, housing and health can help gauge how much Arkansans have lost — before and during the pandemic People across Arkansas continue to face dire economic hardship – particularly Arkansans of color and those...
September 4, 2020 With Labor Day weekend upon us, state officials say they’re concerned about social gatherings resulting in a spike in coronavirus cases in the Natural State. We hope you and your family stay safe and healthy this holiday...