Children’s health and well-being need more support in Arkansas Arkansas ranks 45th in overall child well-being and an alarming 47th in child health outcomes, according to the 2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book, released by the Annie E. Casey Foundation...
About the Bill SB217 | Sen. Clint Penzo and Rep. Mary Bentley | Senate Committee on Public Health, Welfare and LaborThis bill would require the Department of Human Services (DHS) to request a waiver that would allow Arkansas to...
It is once again time for the people of Arkansas to lead by increasing the minimum wage through direct democracy.
Medicaid makes access to affordable health care a reality for Arkansans like Chloe.
Arkansas is one of 35 states that agreed to participate in a new federal program this year designed to combat childhood hunger. Summer EBT (electronic benefits transfer) is designed to reach low-income families. Those children who receive SNAP or...
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children The WIC program is a federal program, run by the Arkansas Department of Health. It aims to safeguard the health of low-income women, infants, and children up to age 5...
Even when the bills we oppose pass, or the bills we support don't, we are encouraged to see the issues we care about gaining traction in the media.
The proposed changes would offer only meager benefits to most low- and middle-income taxpayers, versus a windfall to our state’s wealthiest households and corporations.
65% of Arkansas's rural kids have health insurance through Medicaid and ARKids First.
