AR: Budget Policy & Priorities
'Day on the Hill' in Arkansas calls for investment in families
Family advocates are at the State Capital for a "Day on the Hill" rally today, to voice their concerns to lawmakers about issues affecting Arkansans' …
AR city director speaks with national leaders about housing for rural areas
An Arkansas city director is back home after joining other leaders from across the country for the National League of Cities Congressional City Confer…
Avian flu outbreak highlights need for improved wildlife disease tracking
In the wake of the latest, highly contagious bird flu outbreak in Arkansas and across the country, Congress is considering a bill to improve the …
Rural Arkansas schools see challenges in education compared with nation
The National Rural Education Association's latest report, "Why Rural Matters 2023," finds Arkansas is a critical state - due mostly to funding for …
Report: Black births more likely to be premature in AR
Arkansas ranks near the bottom among states in the latest Annie E. Casey Foundation report on children's well-being. "Race for Results" focuses on …
Bentonville Schools tackle affordable housing for teachers, staff
The Bentonville School Board has taken a significant step to address Northwest Arkansas' pressing issue of affordable housing for teachers and staff m…
Report outlines options to eliminate Arkansas' state income tax
Arkansas is set to reduce income tax rates for individuals and corporations starting next year. Opportunity Arkansas is advocating for 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 …
AR Adds 260 Child Care Providers, But Funding Crisis Looms
Across the country and in Arkansas, some day care providers face the threat of closure when federal government aid initiated during the pandemic …
Nutrition Program Would Expand Access to Healthy Foods in Rural Arkansas
September is Hunger Action Month, and an advocacy group is working to get legislation expanded to provide more healthy foods to people in rural …
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…
AR Sees Medicaid Coverage Loss in Redetermination Process
In Arkansas, thousands of people have lost Medicaid coverage since April, as states recheck everyone's eligibility, a process known as "unwinding." …