We’ve said it before, and we need to say it again: there is a lot happening at both the federal and the state government levels. There is much to worry about with the proposed federal spending cuts that could...

It’s about halfway through this legislative session, and there’s a busy week ahead. More than 20 bills we are tracking are on a committee or floor agenda on Monday or Tuesday alone. Of course, just because a bill is...

Find out what happened this cold, icy week!

We kicked off the week by hosting the Arkansas Kids Count Coalition’s 2025 Kids Count Day at the Capitol. We had more than 150 attendees, including children ranging from preschool-age to teens. Attendees participated in a rally in the...

Arkansas Advocates staff have had a busy week. Our Race Equity Director Maricella Garcia testified for the second time against SB3, while our Economic Policy Director Pete Gess testified in support of SB50. Behind the scenes, our staff have...

Activity has begun to pick up at the Arkansas Capitol, as the legislature had its first full week of committee hearings and chamber meetings. Arkansas Advocates staff attends committee hearings whenever possible and testifies on bills on our agenda....

Our first #arleg weekly summary of 2025!