The following is a statement from Rich Huddleston, executive director of Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families: This week the U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to consider the American Health Care Act (AHCA), a bill that would repeal...
Under the Arkansas Constitution, the Arkansas General Assembly must adopt a balanced budget that reflects the revenue forecast, the state’s official estimate of how much revenue the state expects to collect for the upcoming year. At the end of...
Legislators have just kicked off the 2017 legislative session, and ideas for big changes are buzzing around the Capitol. AACF will be on the ground advocating for bills that are best for kids and families in our state. In...
Recent tax cuts haven’t helped struggling parents make ends meet. Instead, they have hurt public investments that Arkansas kids and their parents need to succeed. Personal income tax cuts mean less revenue for quality schools where kids can learn,...
The next legislative session is just around the corner, and we already know there will be efforts to make major cuts to personal income taxes in Arkansas. Are those big tax cut ideas good for kids and families in...
If you are hoping that recent tax cuts will generate new revenue to pay for more parks, quality public schools, and services for veterans and the elderly, don’t hold your breath. The November report from the Department of Finance...
It has been an eventful few weeks at the United States Capitol. Congress has finally agreed on some of the most important issues facing the nation, and it has been a mixed bag for low-income families. Unemployment insurance was extended along...
The Senate is expected to take up tax legislation this month that is crucial to the middle class. A bill to cut middle class taxes could be introduced as early as this week. We at Arkansas Advocates for Children...
Congress is set to address the tax rates of every American this year with the focus on whether or not to extend tax cuts enacted in 2001 and 2003 under President Bush. President Obama has proposed an extension of...
Statement from AACF Executive Director Rich Huddleston in reaction to Gov. Mike Beebe’s proposed budget for the 2011 fiscal year: The economic crisis means many more Arkansas families are struggling while the state’s ability to help them shrinks. More...
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