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Paid Leave: A giant first step for Arkansas

Today Governor Asa Hutchinson signed into law a bill SB125 (now Act182) that expands access to paid maternity leave for Arkansas state employees. This monumental change puts Arkansas ahead of most other states, especially those in our region, in providing...

SNAP update: A new threat

A significant victory for anti-hunger advocates (the defeat of HB1035) was tempered by the introduction of a new bill (HB1462), which could be even more damaging to families who rely on food assistance. HB1462 puts families at risk of...

Part III: Hunger and ABAWDs Waivers

Note: This is part III of a three-part blog series on food insecurity and child hunger in Arkansas. Read part I here and part II here.   The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program known as SNAP is a federal food security...