State Budget Making is Policymaking
The Governor’s Budget is Dominated by Education Freedom Accounts At Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, we believe the state has the duty to invest in Arkansans, with a […]
Our State’s Budget, Our State’s Values
Tax cuts, surplus, and the Waiver waiting list This blog is the first in a series of blogs Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families will be sharing over the next […]
Governor’s tax plan leaves out poorest Arkansans
The governor’s new tax cut plan is a step in the right direction for tax fairness, but leaves out the poorest 20 percent of Arkansans and raises concerns about how […]
What makes special revenue special?
Special revenue collections are a major source of revenue for the Arkansas budget, totaling $1.8 billion in FY2013. However, they are often left out of the budget spotlight because the […]
Proposed budget cuts could be harmful to Arkansas children
After a month of preliminary budget hearings, it came as a surprise this week to see a proposal that would cut more than $20 million from the state budget for […]
The 2012 Fiscal Session Starts Next Week
We are less than a week away from the convening of the 2012 General Assembly. Lawmakers return to Little Rock this month for the “fiscal session” in which they are […]
State Tax Increases Don’t Lead to Migration
States can raise taxes to generate much needed revenue and close state budget gaps without worrying about whether its citizens will move to other states as a result. A new […]
This week at the State Capitol: Medicaid worries
Lawmakers have been fast and furiously passing appropriations bills since the fiscal session began, in an attempt to meet their deadline of closing the session by month’s end. Appropriations bills […]
Arkansas needs a balanced approach to the economic crisis: cuts and new revenue
Statement from AACF Executive Director Rich Huddleston in reaction to Gov. Mike Beebe’s proposed budget for the 2011 fiscal year: The economic crisis means many more Arkansas families are struggling […]
Understanding state budgets key to the Christian mission
Our state budget outreach director, Pat Bodenhamer, is also a United Methodist pastor. Her work for AACF carries her around the state, often speaking to religious groups about the importance […]