Tax Relief for Low-Income Arkansans: What Are the Options?
There has been much discussion in this legislative session about how to provide tax relief for low-income families. Two proposals are currently being debated in the legislature. One is to […]
The Defecit Reduction Act of 2005: The Effects of Citizenship Verification for Medicaid Eligibility in Arkansas
In February 2005, President Bush signed the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) of 2005 which was the result of the administration’s call to reduce federal spending by approximately $35 billion by […]
Paycheck$ and Politics Newsletter: Issue 41
What is a rainy day fund? A rainy day or budget stabilization fund is similar to a savings account for a family. You put aside a little extra cash each […]
Paycheck$ and Politics Newsletter: Issue 40
The current Arkansas budget surplus, which is expected to be between $800 and $900 million, provides a unique opportunity to have a public debate about severance tax reform. Arkansas’ severance […]
Paycheck$ and Politics Newsletter: Issue 39
Over the past two decades, the benefits of economic growth have been skewed heavily in favor of Arkansas’ wealthiest families. Income inequality is shown by dividing the population into five […]
Paycheck$ and Politics Newsletter: Issue 38
The average ($500) payday loan comes with an interest rate on the high side of 500 percent APR (Annual Percentage Rate) for 14 days. Comparatively, the average credit card cash […]
Paycheck$ and Politics Newsletter: Issue 37
Widgets, Inc. has the hottest New Gadget to hit the market in an age. Widgets has stores in Louisiana, Illinois, New York, and Georgia, but has not yet opened a […]
Press Release: The 2005 State of Working Arkansas
A report released today by Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families (AACF) describes how Arkansas families are faring after the recession and subsequent economic recovery that have gripped the U.S. […]
State of Working Arkansas Report 2005
The last six years have been an unpredictable rollercoaster ride for the Arkansas economy, Arkansas workers, and families. During the last part of the 1990s, a thriving national economy led […]
Paycheck$ and Politics Newsletter: Issue 36
Congress was still in session late in December, 2005 debating the USA Patriot Act, drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and how to fund the federal government for the […]