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Times are still tough for minority families

In Arkansas, too many families of color struggle to make ends meet. Arkansas families as a whole experience hard times with nearly one of every five persons living below poverty. But income disparities for communities of color are disproportionately...

Who’s Getting Credit?

Working family tax credits pump millions of dollars into the Arkansas economy. But millions more are left on the table every year when eligible Arkansans don’t claim their credits. Arkansas needs a coordinated, statewide effort to get more families...

The AACF Guide to School Funding

Where does it come from? Where does it go? This guide tells you: • Why school funding matters • Where the money comes from • How school funds can be used to help low-income students • How parents can...

Supports for workers are at risk

This Labor Day is a good time to think about the hundreds of thousands workers in Arkansas who could lose important tax credits soon. Parts of the two best anti-poverty tools in the nation are set to expire if...

The State of Working Arkansas

Arkansas’ economy is gaining speed. However, low-income groups, minorities, and less-educated workers are being left behind. The new jobs and pay raises mostly benefit people who are already well-off. And recent policy changes have made unemployment insurance less accessible....