AACF to hold "call to fairness" press conference Thursday

The Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families will hold a press conference at 10:00 a.m. in the rotunda in the morning to urge legislators to “take action to enact a fair and just tax structure for the common good of all Arkansans.” Three bills will be discussed specifically:

· Senate Bill 470 by Sen. Elliott, which would create a legislative taskforce on reducing poverty and promoting economic opportunity.

· House Bill 1378 by Rep. Maxwell, which would provide additional income tax relief to low-income households with two or more children.

· Gov. Mike Beebe’s proposal to reduce the grocery tax from 3 percent to 2 percent.