Tax benefits of the U.S. Senate Reconciliation Bill are not evenly distributed
Any claim that the reconciliation bill benefits all Arkansans is an exaggeration at best.
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U.S. Senate’s Budget Bill Would Take Away Health Care from at Least 140,000 Arkansans, Put Parents and Kids at Risk of Hunger
We need our Congressional delegation to stand up for Arkansas and reject this reckless plan that will devastate our fellow Arkansans.
2024 Annual Report
See what happened at Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families in our 2024 annual report, now available.
We Must Create Safe Spaces for Our LGBTQ+ Community during Pride Month and Beyond
We must stand up for the rights of and create safe spaces for members of the LGBTQ+ community year-round.
A Glaring Omission in Arkansas’s Maternal Health Wins
Note: the following was published in the Opinion section of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette on May 17, 2025. The legislative session officially came to a close on May 5, and Arkansas continued to turn a blind eye to the new...
AACF’s Federal Town Halls: The Recap
AACF held town halls in each of Arkansas's four Congressional Districts.
New Maps Available: What AR Counties Stand to Lose
As many as 177,000 Arkansans could lose health coverage if the bill passes. And almost 60,000 residents are at risk of losing food assistance.
An Open Letter to Arkansas’s Congressional Delegation
Government is at its best when it works to promote the common good.
Veterans, Unhoused People, and Youth Aging Out of Foster Care Lose Out in Senate Bill
The congressional budget bill would require veterans, unhoused people, and youth aging out of foster care to meet a work requirement 80 hours a month or risk losing food assistance.
