2017 Annual Report
The year 2017 was an eventful one for AACF! We celebrated 40 years of working to improve the lives of Arkansas kids and families. AACF observed the occasion in October with our first ever gala, held at Little Rock’s...
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2018 Voters’ Guide
This November, Arkansas voters will elect candidates to important public offices, including seats in the U.S. Congress and the Arkansas General Assembly. The winners of these elections will be in a unique position to make public policy that will...
Standing Up for Kids During the 2018 Elections
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...
2018 Voters’ Guide
This November, Arkansas voters will elect candidates to important public offices, including seats in the U.S. Congress and the Arkansas General Assembly. The winners of these elections will be in a unique position to make public policy that will impact the...
What do muffin tins have to do with Soup Sunday?
Our 2026 Soup Sunday events are coming up soon. As you get ready to head to one of the most fun events of the year, you may find yourself wondering, along with many others, why do we always remind...
The Governor’s State of the State Address: What Was Left Unsaid?
Governor Asa Hutchinson kicked off the 2018 fiscal session of the Arkansas General Assembly today with a review of his administration’s major accomplishments while outlining his priorities for the upcoming session. While there was good news to be found...
Down to the Wire: Tax Task Force Looks at Internet Sales
The Arkansas Tax Task Force has a lot of work to do and a few short months left to do it. If you aren’t familiar, this group of 16 Arkansas elected officials are working to revamp the Arkansas tax...
Fiscal Session Starts Monday – Here’s What You Need to Know
State agencies will be closely watching events at the state Capitol starting Monday – the first day of the “Fiscal Session.” Votes cast during that time will determine which state agencies get new funding to keep up with the...
Paid Leave: To Finish the Job We Need Smart Policy
If you take time off to care for a newborn, or recover from a serious illness, in most cases your employer can’t simply fire you. This is the way it should be, of course, but it wasn’t the case...
AACF Testimony: Providing an Adequate and Equitable Education
Under the Arkansas Constitution, it is the state’s responsibility to provide an adequate and equitable education for all students in its public school system. The Lake View Supreme Court decision mandates the state to conduct a biennial study of...