State Budget Making is Policymaking
The Governor’s Budget is Dominated by Education Freedom Accounts At Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, we believe the state has the duty to invest in Arkansans, with a […]
Medicaid Matters on Labor Day
Arkansas’s Medicaid expansion program for adults, known as ARHOME, helps keep our state’s labor force healthy. Having insurance protects part-time workers, caregivers, and lower-income families from financial hardship and provides […]
On This Labor Day: The Failed Southern Economic Development Model
The majority of Southern States have poverty rates higher than the national average.
Arkansas Ruling Makes Registering to Vote Less Accessible
The Arkansas Legislative Council just approved a new permanent rule that bans everyone, except for a few government agencies, from using electronic signatures on voter registration forms.
Families Need to Move Quickly to Avoid Losing Out on Summer EBT Benefits
Arkansas is one of 35 states that agreed to participate in a new federal program this year designed to combat childhood hunger. Summer EBT (electronic benefits transfer) is designed to […]
Undocumented Immigrants Contribute Nearly $200 Million in Arkansas Taxes a Year
In Arkansas, undocumented immigrants contributed $188 million in state and local taxes in 2022, a number that would rise to $223 million if these taxpayers were granted work authorization.
A Decade of Personal Income Tax Cuts in Arkansas: Where Did the Money Go?
More than 25% of households in Arkansas make less in a year than the state’s 1% save in taxes thanks to the tax cuts enacted by our state government since 2014.
Income Tax Cuts Hurt Arkansans
Arkansas has cut individual and corporate taxes several times over the past several years. Thanks to these cuts, Arkansas is losing about $1.8 billion annually in general revenue.
Arkansas to Help Combat Childhood Summer Hunger with Summer EBT Program
Kids who experience hunger often are more likely to face long-term health consequences, like iron deficiency, anemia, asthma, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease.
The Fiscal Session of Arkansas’s 94th General Assembly
Several noteworthy issues arose during this year’s session. Find our summary here.