Arkansas’s leaders are again pushing to cut or permanently eliminate the state income tax. Disability Rights Arkansas believes that this is not only a … [Read more...] about State Income Tax Cuts
Advocate Spotlight – Boomer
Boomer and Mollie just celebrated their four-year partnership anniversary! Boomer is a Seeing Eye Dog, and his job is to help Mollie, his handler, … [Read more...] about Advocate Spotlight – Boomer
Session Post-mortem
In a session dominated largely by controversial bills centered around public education and the rights of LGBTQ Arkansans to exist in public life, the … [Read more...] about Session Post-mortem
Registering to Vote Should be Easy
HB1537 has been filed, which would create an online voter registration option. States first began to allow online registration in 2002, which has … [Read more...] about Registering to Vote Should be Easy
Level up Your Vernacular
Last night, the Governor of our state, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, responded to President Biden’s State of the Union address. In her response, we heard … [Read more...] about Level up Your Vernacular
Board Votes to Place Perimeter Behavioral of the Ozarks’ Residential License on Probationary Status
“Perimeter has had numerous and severe deficiencies putting children at risk” – Placement and Residential Licensing Unit. On October 26, 2022 the … [Read more...] about Board Votes to Place Perimeter Behavioral of the Ozarks’ Residential License on Probationary Status
Speak Up Arkansas: Why Voting in Every Election is Important
Episode Summary: On this episode of Speak Up Arkansas, we are joined by Senator Joyce Elliott with Get Loud Arkansas as well as Rebecca Zimmerman … [Read more...] about Speak Up Arkansas: Why Voting in Every Election is Important
Speak Up Arkansas: Back to School with IEPs
Episode Summary: This is an important time of year for parents, students, and educators – back to school! It can also be a frustrating and scary … [Read more...] about Speak Up Arkansas: Back to School with IEPs
Database Sheds Light on State’s Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTFs)
This month on Speak Up Arkansas, we’re talking about the Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities, or PRTFs. These facilities are long term … [Read more...] about Database Sheds Light on State’s Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTFs)