Out-of-state corporations and Arkansas’s richest will benefit most from cuts. And as state programs face endangerment, poor and true middle class families will likely pay to keep services going. Last…
What a wild week at the Arkansas Legislature. Hannah hit the bullseye in our video recap when she said, “A lot of stuff happened, but not a lot of things…
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….
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,…
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…
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…