Governor’s proposed tax cuts: A bad deal for Arkansans with disabilities
Governor Hutchinson is planning to call a special session of the state legislature to reduce the top individual tax rate in Arkansas. While lower taxes might sound great, the Governor’s proposed tax cuts are a bad deal for Arkansans with disabilities. Here’s why. Good for the wealthiest Arkansans, not so good for people with […]
SPEAK UP ARKANSAS: Disability Visibility in Public Policy airs TONIGHT on KABF 88.3
The Arkansas Alliance for Disability Advocacy is a new program of Disability Rights Arkansas, aimed at increasing disability visibility in public policy. The Alliance educates and empowers disability advocates, increases community awareness and support of disability-related issues, and fosters collaboration between advocacy programs to give self-advocates, peer advocates, parent advocates, and legislative leaders the tools […]
Senate Public Health Committee Meeting Notice – TOMORROW, Friday, Oct. 1
UPDATE: The agenda for tomorrow’s meeting is up. Click here to view the agenda. Tomorrow, Friday, October 1 at 8:30 a.m., the Senate Public Health Committee will be meeting in room 272 at the State Capitol. The committee will discuss several bills at this meeting. These bills deal with the state’s response to COVID vaccine […]
How do recent changes in voting laws impact you?
Earlier this year, the Arkansas legislature passed a number of changes to voting laws. These changes affect early voting, absentee ballots, and the ability of people with disabilities to get help in casting their vote at the polls. How will these changes impact you? Here’s a brief explainer: Act 249 changes the way that the Voter […]
FIRST PERSON: Why some people with disabilities might still be hesitant to get vaccinated
DRA can help you get access to the vaccine – call our toll-free number at (800) 482-1174. Vaccines are available across the state, free of charge. The Arkansas Department of Health can even send a pharmacist to your home to give you the vaccine, if transportation is an issue. Tonight on Speak Up Arkansas on […]