AR: Livable Wages/Working Families
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
AR seniors to benefit from Medicare prescription drug cap
Arkansans who are on Medicare will see big savings next year thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act. The Act will cap prescription drug costs…
AR officials consider new ways to address food deserts
By Daniel Breen and Josie Lenora for Little Rock Public Radio.Broadcast version by Freda Ross for Arkansas News Service reporting for the Little Rock …
Routine medical care out of reach for some low-income AR residents
By Tess Vrbin for The Arkansas Advocate.Broadcast version by Freda Ross for Arkansas News Service reporting for The Arkansas Advocate-Winthrop Rockefe…
Medicaid troubles continue for many AR residents
In preparation for the upcoming legislative session, workers at Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families are interviewing Arkansans about their …
AR governor addresses food insecurity among students
By De'Stani Clark for the Arkansas Delta Informer.Broadcast version by Freda Ross for Arkansas News Service reporting for The Arkansas Delta Informer-…
Arkansas banks reach out to 'unbanked' residents
By De'Stani Clark for the Arkansas Delta Informer.Broadcast version by Freda Ross for Arkansas News Service reporting for The Arkansas Delta Informer-…
Hunger is another struggle for Arkansas 'ALICE' residents
By Mary Hennigan for The Arkansas Advocate.Broadcast version by Freda Ross for Arkansas News Service reporting for The Arkansas Advocate-Winthrop Rock…
Financial strains create mental-health issues for AR ALICE population
By LaGanzie Kale for KLEK-FM.Broadcast version by Freda Ross for Arkansas News Service reporting for the KLEK-FM-Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation-Publi…
Save the Children works to end 'summer slide' for Arkansas students
During the summer months, children can lose up to 40% of the information they learned in school, in a phenomenon called the "summer slide." The …
Opponents of latest state tax cuts say they benefit wealthy Arkansans
Leaders of some nonprofit organizations in Arkansas are not happy with a recent tax cut package passed by the Legislature. The law reduces the tax …
AR capital receives grant money to improve Black wealth equity
The City of Little Rock is part of a national grant program designed to improve the financial status of Black communities. The Cities for Financial …
Arkansans continue to clean up after deadly tornadoes
The National Weather Service continues to survey damage across northern Arkansas after tornadoes ripped through the state over the weekend. Crews …