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New “Public Charge” Rule Likely to Harm Children, Increase Hunger
We should all want children of immigrants to meet their full potential. It’s good for Arkansas, from the strength of our economy to our education system and community health overall.
Exploring Recent School Readiness Assistance Changes in Light of Federal Rules Meant to Prioritize Needs of Families
Access to safe and high-quality child care is critical for families. Recent changes to the voucher program are negatively affecting Arkansas families.
Tax and Budget 201: The Two Sides of Affordability
“Affordability” has recently leapt into the national political consciousness with a vengeance. Of course, affordability is not a new challenge for Arkansas families that sit down at the kitchen table and make hard choices about expenses, especially during the...
Open Enrollment Is Here, and Many Arkansans Are Already Seeing Premiums Skyrocket
Open enrollment for 2026 marketplace coverage officially started on November 1, 2025, and will run through January 15, 2026. We are already hearing from Arkansans whose premiums are jumping – in some cases, by hundreds of dollars a month....
SNAP Back — But Not for Long: Forthcoming November SNAP relief will fade for many due to H.R.1 cuts
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as Food Stamps) has been featured heavily in recent headlines as the availability of November SNAP benefits — either in whole, in part, or not at all — has been in...
Arkansas Advocates and Circles NWA join national Beyond the Cliff coalition to address upward mobility of families with low incomes
With support from Kresge Foundation, coalition includes 70+ partners across 27 states tackling barriers to economic mobility. Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families Circles NWA today announced their participation in the newly expanded Beyond the Cliff coalition, a national...
What’s going on with Arkansas’s Medicaid work requirement proposal?
People’s health coverage is at stake, and the public has a right to know about any planned changes and when they will happen.
Statement: Arkansas Leaders Must Focus on Ensuring Families Receive Food Assistance
Arkansas has $1.8 billion in its Catastrophic Reserve Fund, and we are on the brink of a catastrophe that requires state funding.
New Report: Arkansas Could Raise $460 Million with a New Wealth Proceeds Tax
Taxing the proceeds generated by wealth — such as capital gains, dividends, and passive business income — through a new Wealth Proceeds Tax is a simple way Arkansas could raise hundreds of millions in new revenue and improve the...