COVID-19 And Policy Update, Vol. 18

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 […]
The American Health Care Act Would Effectively End ACA Medicaid Expansion

The American Health Care Act, the health care bill passed by the House of Representatives in May and currently under consideration by the Senate, would shift more than $350 million […]
Arkansas Works 2.0 Brings Even More Changes for Low-Income Arkansans

Although the general legislative session recently ended, the debate on health care in Arkansas is far from over. Lawmakers are expected to come back together for a special session on […]
Tell Gov. Hutchinson: It’s Time to Invest in Pre-K!

$20 million investment needed to maintain quality; avoid cuts The evidence is overwhelming: Pre-K works! Research has shown that children who attend quality pre-kindergarten programs are better prepared for K-12 […]
Evangelical leaders urge Gov. Hutchinson to support quality pre-K

The following letter was sent to Gov. Asa Hutchinson by evangelical leaders in Arkansas. February 27, 2017 Dear Governor Asa Hutchinson, Shepherding the Next Generation is a membership network made […]
Gov. Hutchinson’s low-income tax plan: A good start, but needs work

Governor Asa Hutchinson’s new tax cut proposal includes a break, at long last, for some of the lowest income working families in our state. The bones of this plan are […]