We’re seven weeks into the 92nd General Assembly, and it’s anybody’s guess if we’re at the halfway point or not. A big change that took place this week was the House suspending its 48-hour rule. The House rules state that...
There was a lot of action at the Capitol this week, with Wednesday being the last day to file constitutional amendments. Read this overview of what was filed. On Monday, Gov. Asa Hutchinson held a press conference where he proposed raising an additional...
It was a short second week at the Capitol, with state offices closed Monday in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, and no committee meetings on Friday. Did you know both chambers are streaming live? Watch your...
As we head into the 2019 legislative session, we need your donations more than ever. Your gift to Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families can help give Arkansas’s littlest learners a strong start through quality early education. And ensure that...
#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. Following Thanksgiving and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, this...
The state data released today by the Annie E. Casey Foundation through the Fostering Youth Transitions report is the most comprehensive data set ever collected that allows each state to compare to other states how young people fare transitioning...
Even if an upcoming Arkansas Supreme Court ruling keeps Issue 1 off the November ballot, it’s doubtful this issue will be going away anytime soon. We will see future efforts to pass so-called “tort reform,” just as we will...
The Trump administration has increased threats to the well-being of children of immigrants with a series of ill-conceived policies that promote separation of families, from the U.S. border with Mexico to our own Arkansas communities. It’s not just the...
For over 40 years, Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families has provided research and analysis to make policy recommendations that make life better for children in our state. The specific issues we’ve worked on have evolved, but they all...
Note: AACF Executive Director Rich Huddleston released the following comments at our March 1 Voters’ Guide Press Conference at the Arkansas State Capitol. A full video of that event, which includes comments from the other speakers, can be seen...