For the staff at Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, election years are exciting. Many policies and laws that don’t often get much attention can become a major part of the election debate. That increases their importance for candidates,...
The mission of Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families is to ensure that all children and their families have the resources and opportunities to lead healthy and productive lives and to realize their full potential. As you are considering...
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 other issues are in this edition of the Arkansas...
COVID-19 and Policy Update June 19, 2020 Policy and administrative changes continue to move quickly at the state and federal level in response to COVID-19, as well as ongoing protests related to racial inequities and police violence. Arkansas Advocates...
This is part of our blog series, Running for Arkansas. In the series, we are featuring each district with an upcoming election and legislative candidate running to help you be an informed voter. Read our introductory post here. Looking...
This is part of our blog series, Running for Arkansas. In the series, we will feature each district with an upcoming election and legislative candidate running to help you be an informed voter. If you missed our introductory post, go...
“Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn’t mean politics won’t take an interest in you.” -Pericles Every morning Arkansans get up and go through their daily routine. Many do not give a second thought to the...
On May 31, 2017, at 5 p.m., Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families and KABF 88.3 aired the twenty first episode of “Speak Up Arkansas,” a talk radio show dedicated to covering issues like health care, education, juvenile justice,...
A statement from AACF Executive Director Rich Huddleston on last night’s elections in Arkansas: Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families would like to congratulate all of the Arkansas candidates on their victories last night. Now that the elections are...
What Would You Ask the Candidates? We’ve seen a lot of fireworks lately from our fellow Americans in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act. Those fireworks started two years ago and built to...