Every other year, after the regular session of the Arkansas General Assembly, the Arkansas Kids Count Coalition presents the Champion for Children Awards to highlight the power of advocacy; celebrate the great work of organizations, individuals, and legislators; and...
For a growing number of Arkansas families, back-to-school requires careful financial planning and often involves hardship.
What will change going forward to improve opportunities for students in our state?
In addition to our lack of state investment, we are also potentially facing the largest funding cut to critical programs in our nation’s history.
Why can Arkansas not improve its teen birth rate at the same rate as some other states?
The United States House of Representatives today passed the Senate’s version of the reconciliation bill that will worsen hunger and strip health care coverage from millions of families. The bill now goes to President Donald Trump to be signed...
Any claim that the reconciliation bill benefits all Arkansans is an exaggeration at best.
We need our Congressional delegation to stand up for Arkansas and reject this reckless plan that will devastate our fellow Arkansans.
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 held town halls in each of Arkansas's four Congressional Districts.