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 Advocates 2019 Legislative Session Recap, Vol. 1

The 92nd General Assembly of Arkansas officially began Monday with swearing in ceremonies for 135 state legislators and Gov. Asa Hutchinson. Read Gov. Hutchinson’s State of the State transcript here. […]

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 […]

Proposed Property Tax Cut Is Yet Another That Benefits the Wealthy

Earlier this week, Governor Hutchinson proposed increasing the homestead property tax credit from $350 to $375. The problem? It’s a poorly designed tax cut that WON’T help most low-income households […]

On Tax Day, a Look at How Federal Tax Changes Impact Arkansans

Taxes allow us to invest in public programs that help everyone, but recent federal tax cuts are shifting those dollars to the Arkansans who need it least. Those tax cuts […]

The Governor’s State of the State Address: What Was Left Unsaid?

Governor Asa Hutchinson kicked off the 2018 fiscal session of the Arkansas General Assembly today with a review of his administration’s major accomplishments while outlining his priorities for the upcoming […]

Fiscal Session Starts Monday – Here’s What You Need to Know

State agencies will be closely watching events at the state Capitol starting Monday – the first day of the “Fiscal Session.” Votes cast during that time will determine which state […]

What the Governor’s Proposed Budget Means for Arkansas Children and Families

Governor Hutchinson’s new budget proposal raises a number of serious concerns about whether it would actually meet our state’s future – or even current – needs. His tight budget request […]

Enormous Coverage Losses in AR Under Senate Health Plan

The number of uninsured people would rise dramatically in every state under the Senate GOP health care bill, according to estimates from the non-partisan Urban Institute. Arkansas would fare especially […]