Today was a good day at the State Capitol for kids and families. The Senate Revenue and Tax Committee rejected HB1002, the capital gains tax cut, that would have robbed the state of critical revenue for schools and health...
Bill’s defeat ensures Arkansas children and families continue to receive benefits of ACA Arkansas children and families can rest easy today with the knowledge that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), which ensures more Americans have access...
Arkansas kids saw two big victories at the Capitol Wednesday! SB138 will improve afterschool programs and SB359 will increase the availability of fluoridated water. They both passed the House and are headed to Gov. Mike Beebe’s desk for signature....
On Thursday morning, two bills were delivered to Governor Beebe that will greatly improve the oral health of children in Arkansas by reducing their chances of having tooth decay. Senate Bill 42 will allow dental hygienists to perform procedures...
We were delighted by the coverage our ARKids First Red Tape Rally got last week. Especially an editorial from the Fort Smith Times Record: Children in Arkansas deserve to have their health-care needs met and being disqualified because of...
There have been bills filed that will hurt our most economically vulnerable middle class Arkansas families, those who have been laid off from their jobs and are receiving or applying for Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits to temporarily meet basic...
We all want to believe that the worst of the recession is behind us. That people who have lost their jobs are finding work. Sadly, we’re not there yet. Families are still struggling and jobs aren’t readily available for...
In a few weeks we’ll see a flood of new data from the 2010 survey of the U.S. Census Bureau. Since 2000, we’ve relied on smaller samply surveys for estimates on demographics and trends year by year. For many...
During the past year, as the entire nation has been focused on the country’s continuing economic problems, Medicaid and CHIP have continued to play a central role in providing coverage to millions of people who would otherwise lack affordable...
House bill 1053, an attempt to remove requirements under the new health care law, failed to get out of the House committee this morning. We detailed here yesterday why this bill moves the state backward, and not ahead, on the health...