Arkansas Tax System Worsens Economic Inequality
A new study released today by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) ranks Arkansas as the 20th most unfair tax system in the nation and one of the worst […]
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 […]
Legislative session begins today! Here’s how you can serve as a voice for Arkansas’s children.
Our legislators are converging in Little Rock today to begin the 91st General Assembly. They will make hundreds of decisions about education, health care, child welfare, economic self-sufficiency, tax policy, […]
New Census data: poverty numbers have improved, but work is far from over
We all have a stake in making sure that Arkansas kids grow up in households that can afford the basics, like a nutritious diet, a decent place to live, and […]
5-Year Highway Plan Won’t Get Us Far
Governor Asa Hutchinson’s five-year highway funding plan, which appears on the verge of passing,* is a short-sighted gamble that eats away at funds for our child welfare system, our schools, and […]
Game On: How Would You Balance the Budget to Put the Needs of Arkansas Kids First?
Would you like Arkansas to become a national leader in children’s education and health? What if we reversed the recent $1 million cuts to libraries? Would you like for Arkansas to […]
Recapping the March revenue report
The majority of state revenue sources came in higher than expected last month, according to the Department of Finance and Administration’s March revenue summary. The overall year-to-date collections for […]
Minimum wage increase will save on SNAP
Increasing the minimum wage will decrease enrollment and costs associated with programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (or SNAP, commonly referred to as food stamps) for Arkansas taxpayers. Two […]
NSLA Funding in the 89th General Assembly
NSLA Funding in the 89th General Assembly NSLA funding, also known as school poverty funding, is the part of the state-funding package for schools that is targeted to low-income students. […]
Tax cuts for high earners don’t spur the economy
Tax cuts for high earners don’t spur the economy As the 89th General Assembly of Arkansas speeds forward on efforts to cut taxes for high-income earners and corporate investors, a […]