AR: Poverty Issues
University of Arkansas tackles affordable housing crisis with prototype home
By Matthew Moore for KUAF-FM.Broadcast version by Danielle Smith for Arkansas News Service reporting for the KUAF/Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation-Publ…
Arkansas expands summer food access to combat childhood hunger
Arkansas wants to tackle childhood hunger this summer, by opting into a summer food program for kids. One in five children in the Natural State …
Arkansans still have time to sign up before ACA enrollment deadline
In Arkansas and across the nation, open enrollment for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act ends on December 15 at midnight. The …
Report: Arkansas leads nation in food insecurity; urgent action urged
The number of families in Arkansas and across the nation that are struggling to put food on the table rose dramatically last year, according to the …
SSA Expands Outreach for SSI Benefits to Rural Communities
The Social Security Administration has taken a proactive step to bridge the gap between critical financial assistance and the people who may be eligib…
Report: Arkansas Ranks 43rd in Child Well-Being
A new report found Arkansas consistently ranks toward the lowest 10 states for child well-being. The annual Kids Count Data Book from the Annie E…
AR Changes SNAP Requirements to Ease Hunger, Temporarily
People may still be able to qualify for SNAP food benefits if they have up to $5,500 in assets, under a bill passed by the Arkansas Legislature…
Arkansans Encouraged to Roll Up Their Sleeves and Volunteer
National Volunteer Month, and AARP Arkansas is encouraging people to dedicate a little more time and energy to the communities and causes important …
March is 'School Breakfast Month' in Arkansas
Better health and educational outcomes are being touted as Arkansans recognize March as School Breakfast Month. Research has proven providing …
Arkansas Children's Uninsured Rate Could Rise if Health Emergency Ends
A pandemic-era law to help keep children and families continuously covered is set to expire this spring, and advocates are worried the state's …
Grocery Chain Mega-Merger Could Affect Rural Arkansas
The proposed merger between the grocery chains Albertsons and Kroger has antitrust laws in the spotlight, as the supermarket companies are already …
Analysis: The Longer-Term Effects of AR's Lower Tax Rates
Arkansans will owe the state fewer tax dollars this year, due to tax cuts that have just gone into effect. The General Assembly met for some special …