2018 Voters’ Guide
This November, Arkansas voters will elect candidates to important public offices, including seats in the U.S. Congress and the Arkansas General Assembly. The winners of these elections will be in […]
What Do Our Littlest Learners Need to Be School-Ready?
When do children begin to learn? Believe it or not, school readiness begins in the womb. Decades of research show the first few years of life, including the prenatal months, […]
Arkansas Works 2.0: Proposed Changes Will Affect Progress
In our latest brief, health care policy fellow Bruno Showers analyzes proposed changes to Arkansas Works and the troublesome impact they will have on Arkansans, our state budget, and our […]
Getting Children the Early Screenings They Need
Health coverage is one of the most important resources that children need to thrive and grow into healthy adults. Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) ensure that nearly […]
INFOGRAPHIC: Two Different Approaches to Juvenile Justice
See Joe’s story as he follows two possible trajectories for his minor offense: incarceration vs. community-based alternatives.
The Effect of Juvenile Justice Reform
A productive and efficient juvenile justice system creates a stronger workforce, reduces ongoing expenses related to incarceration, and helps kids avoid pitfalls that could keep them from achieving their potential. The […]
Consistent Coverage Helps Kids Thrive: 20 Years of CHIP
The bipartisan Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), which turns 20 this year, provides health insurance to kids from low- and moderate-income families who are not eligible for Medicaid. Like Medicaid, […]
State of Working Arkansas 2017
Arkansas is a hardworking state. In fact, we have over a million employees who work here. That number has been growing recently, as our unemployment figures hit record lows. That […]
Unemployment Insurance Pays Off
The Arkansas legislature has repeatedly reduced the amount of unemployment insurance available to Arkansas workers, lowering both the duration of coverage and the dollar amount of benefits. This puts us well […]
Childhood Screenings: Improving Access to Early Identification, Referrals, and Linkages to Services
The health care system has improved dramatically over the past 20 years in Arkansas. Today, 95 percent of children have health coverage, and we’ve lessened the coverage gap resulting from […]