Research-driven policy reduces crime. So how can our legislature do better? Arkansans are witnessing an uptick in violent crime. According to 2020 FBI statistics, the estimated number of violent crimes in Arkansas…
Connecting policy to Arkansans’ lives Generally speaking, many Arkansans are unaware of how government impacts their daily lives. When government is working, we don’t really notice— and that’s not bad….
The 93rd General Assembly wrapped its fiscal session, where members meet to pass the state’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins July 1st. Fiscal is the last session…
For AR People has joined a coalition known as Protect AR Vote, which filed as a Legislative Question Committee today to formally oppose the legislature’s 2022 referred amendment. If approved…
Every two years, our state lawmakers convene for a fiscal session. Because of Covid, 2020 fiscal session was quite different than past years. Thankfully, we’re expecting a standard session this…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 18, 2021 Contact: Gennie Diaz [email protected] Petition Against Arleg’s New Congressional Map LITTLE ROCK – In response to Arleg’s move to dilute Pulaski county’s Black…
In Arkansas, we should have the backs of those who have ours. So let’s talk about pensions and why they’re important: a pension plan, or defined-benefit plan, is a retirement…
