State EITC would help working families
A state-level refundable Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is one of the most widely accepted and successful methods of fighting poverty and encouraging workforce participation. A state-level EITC in Arkansas […]
Economic hardship hurts Arkansas kids
Economic hardship during childhood is the leading Adverse Childhood Event (ACE) in Arkansas. It is associated with learning and behavioral problems for students early on and can lead to health […]
Thousands of Arkansas kids rely on CTC renewal
The federal Child Tax Credit (CTC) helps many low-income and middle-income working parents make sure that their kids grow up strong, but key improvements to the CTC are set to […]
State-level EITC means more Arkansans can conquer poverty
One of the most effective and widely recognized paths out of poverty is the Earned Income Tax Credit or EITC. EITC programs let low-income families keep more of the money […]
Improving the EITC will help Arkansans
The President’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2015 includes several important improvements to the pro-work Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit (CTC) that will reduce poverty among […]
Inequality in Arkansas needs a tune up!
A new report published by Economic Policy Institute finds that all 50 states have experienced widening income inequality in recent decades. This follows a report we released last week […]
Income inequality is hurting Arkansas
The gap between the rich and poor in Arkansas is growing. A new report by Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families (AACF) says increasing inequality in Arkansas is holding […]
The long reach of childhood poverty
A repost from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities in Washington, D.C.: By Arloc Sherman, CBPP Senior Researcher Even as federal and state policymakers consider cutting back programs that […]
Moving Families Forward Update: Lame Duck Edition
Lame Duck Session Needs Your Attention While most folks have shifted their attention to holiday planning and spending time with family, Congress is back at work in a Lame Duck […]
We oppose cutting capital gains taxes
If there’s room for tax relief in the state budget next year, it should go directly into the hands of working families who’ll spend it locally on the housing, food […]