On April 17, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of South Dakota v. Wayfair and will issue a ruling sometime this year. The outcome of the case could determine whether states will be able to...
Taxes allow us to invest in public programs that help everyone, but recent federal tax cuts are shifting those dollars to the Arkansans who need it least. Those tax cuts are expensive–to the tune of $1.5 trillion dollars over 10...
The tax task force focused on sales taxes again this week. They were visited by two national tax experts* who both agreed on some key points for tax change in our state: Broadening the sales tax base is a good...
This November, Arkansas voters will elect candidates to important public offices, including seats in the U.S. Congress and the Arkansas General Assembly. The winners of these elections will be in a unique position to make public policy that will...
The Arkansas Tax Task Force has a lot of work to do and a few short months left to do it. If you aren’t familiar, this group of 16 Arkansas elected officials are working to revamp the Arkansas tax...
State agencies will be closely watching events at the state Capitol starting Monday – the first day of the “Fiscal Session.” Votes cast during that time will determine which state agencies get new funding to keep up with the...
After the House and Senate voted last night to pass the GOP tax bill, Rich Huddleston, Executive Director of Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, released the following statement: The GOP tax plan passed last night by Congress is nothing more than...
AACF’s founders believed children and families needed an independent voice at our state Capitol. Since 1977, we have served as that voice, just as our founders intended. With offices in Little Rock and Springdale, we stand up for children...
Two staff members of Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families presented recommendations for a smart budget and a state Earned Income Tax Credit to the Tax Reform and Relief Task Force last week. Executive Director Rich Huddleston discussed the...
Arkansas is among the states with the highest income inequality in the country, according to a new report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Arkansas ranks 18th in the country, with its richest residents— the top 5...
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