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Women in Arkansas have been making their mark on the Natural State, with a group of women being honored soon for their contributions to advances in the overall landscape.

Arkansas lawmakers gathering in Little Rock for the fiscal session should seek to increase the states investments in areas like preschool and disability services, advocates said Thursday morning during a news conference at the state Capitol.

Arkansas lawmakers gathering in Little Rock for the fiscal session should seek to increase the states investments in areas like preschool and disability services, advocates said Thursday morning during a news conference at the state Capitol.

A coalition of advocacy groups urged lawmakers Thursday to invest in families during the fiscal session by supporting programs they say have been unfunded or underfunded, such as Pre-K, childcare and disability services. Members of Arkansas Coalition for Strong Families, who organized Thursday’s press conference at the state Capitol, said investing in these programs will […] The post Arkansas coalition asks lawmakers to invest in programs that support families during fiscal session...

The Arkansas Coalition for Strong Families held an “Invest in Our Families” press conference at the Arkansas State Capitol in Little Rock on

The Arkansas Department of Human Services on Friday released a 128-page report outlining a wide range of options for Medicaid that department officials said are aimed at controlling spending while maintaining or improving services.

One of the citys favorite foodie events returns with advocacy on the menu.

Rising housing and grocery costs mean more and more families struggle to put food on the table.

Rising housing and grocery costs mean more and more families struggle to put food on the table.

A working group of more than 130 Arkansans with experience in child welfare and foster care released a list of 11 recommendations on Monday to improve the state’s foster system,