On November 8th, vote AGAINST Issue 2. Our state motto in Arkansas is “the People Rule.” One big way Arkansans do this is with ballot initiatives—a way for the people…
Arkansas can’t keep teachers, but lawmakers chose tax cuts instead of educator raises. Today the Department of Ed will ask the Arkansas Legislative Council to approve emergency request to teacher licensure….
Questions about legislative tax session and raises for educators? We’ve got you covered. What’s on the agenda for this session? Tax cuts for Arkansas’s top earners. $150 temporary, non-refundable credit…
Today members of the Democratic caucus released a public letter in support of teacher pay raises for the upcoming special legislative session. Several members from the opposing party also expressed…
News flash: banning abortion doesn’t work Here at For AR People, we believe that Arkansans have the right to live happy, whole lives. Regrettably the decision to overturn Roe v….
Arkansas pretends to be a transparent state but we’re pretty crummy at it. Senator lies about per diem, highlighting pervasive abuse of power Despite a good ruling from Senate…
Research-Driven Policy Can Reduce Incarceration Rates Prison reform is a bipartisan issue that many Arkansans support; however policymakers frequently pass inadequate or harmful legislation that contributes to increased incarceration. Additionally,…
Responsible Arkansans, including gun owners, support gun reform. But Arleg cares more about power than people. Every Arkansan deserves the freedom to be safe from gun violence—especially our kids. But…
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….