COVID-19 And Policy Update, Vol. 21
October 16, 2020 Early voting begins Monday. There are several ways to exercise your right, and we urge you to make your voting plan today. More information on that and […]
Arkansas saw one of the biggest jumps in uninsured kids in USA over three years
Analysis shows 43 percent increase in the number of uninsured Arkansas children between 2016 and 2019 An estimated 43,000 Arkansas children were uninsured last year, a number that has increased […]
COVID-19 And Policy Update, Vol. 20
October 2, 2020 On a day when we learned the President and First Lady have tested positive for COVID-19, we wish everyone good health during this crisis. State updates and […]
COVID-19 And Policy Update, Vol. 19
September 18, 2020 Even before the pandemic, Arkansas’s uninsured rate was climbing faster than almost any other state. That and other issues are included in this latest edition of the […]
New data show troubling trend in health coverage and food security
New census data on poverty, income, housing and health can help gauge how much Arkansans have lost — before and during the pandemic People across Arkansas continue to face dire […]
COVID-19 And Policy Update, Vol. 18
September 4, 2020 With Labor Day weekend upon us, state officials say they’re concerned about social gatherings resulting in a spike in coronavirus cases in the Natural State. We hope you […]
Racist voter suppression continues
Last week, the Arkansas Supreme Court ruled invalid a proposed ballot initiative that would allow voters to decide if the state should create a citizens’ redistricting commission. A lawsuit in […]
COVID-19 And Policy Update, Vol. 17
August 21, 2020 Reopening schools, constitutional amendment proposals and pandemic unemployment payments are among the issues in this edition of your Arkansas Advocates’ policy update. It will arrive in your […]
AACF Statement on the Reopening of Arkansas Public Schools
The mission of Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families (AACF) is to ensure that all children and families have the resources and opportunities they need to lead healthy and productive […]
AACF Statement: Hate Crime Proposal Is a Step To Building Equity
Arkansas is one of the last three states without a Hate Crimes Law. We also have one of the highest numbers of hate crime groups per capita in the nation. […]