Moving Families Forward Newsletter: April 2009
The House and Senate negotiators have reached an agreement on the federal budget, so now it is time to turn our focus to long-term federal efforts to craft policies that […]
AACF Tax and Budget Update
AACF’s tax and budget team would like to be the first (and, perhaps, only one) to wish you a Happy Tax Day! Sometimes we all forget how important our tax […]
ARRA Funding for Education in Arkansas: A Jumpstart for Moving from Adequacy to Excellence
Arkansas has dramatically increased education funding in recent years in order to meet the state Supreme Court’s mandate to provide adequate and equitable education for all students. However, overall academic […]
Moving Families Forward Newsletter: March 2009
The clock is ticking in both state and federal legislative bodies on many bills that would affect children and families in Arkansas—and our legislators need to hear from you. Arkansas […]
Meeting Notes: The Stimulus Package: What’s in it for Low-Income Children and Families?
AACF worked with our federal delegation on elements of the stimulus package, which now moves to state implementation. AACF will now work to keep track of stimulus priorities and decisions […]
Closing Corporate Tax Loopholes: Tax Fairness for Families and Small Businesses
The burden of paying for statewide programs and services falls disproportionately upon low- and middle-income families – as well as small businesses that operate only in Arkansas. Meanwhile, many large […]
Moving Families Forward Newsletter: February 2009
As we work to move forward, it is now more important than ever to advocate for tax policies and spending measures that lift our low-income families out of poverty as […]
Moving Families Forward Newsletter: January 2009
AACF is closely following several important pieces of tax and budget legislation that impact low- families now that the Arkansas State Legislature and the U.S. Congress have reconvened, As we […]
Moving Families Forward Newsletter: October 2008
An Update on the Tax and Budget System Now that President Bush has signed the financial rescue legislation called the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, child advocates are waiting to see […]
Moving Families Forward Newsletter: September 2008
An Update on the Tax and Budget System Now that the Democratic and Republican Conventions are over, Congress is set to return to work on September 8. There are several […]