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December 10, 2025National Update, NewsAR Appleseed, OK Appleseed, SC Appleseedby The Appleseed Network

Appleseed Launches Three-State Collaboration to Strengthen Public Education

The Appleseed Network is proud to announce a new, multi-state collaboration to advance public education across Oklahoma, Arkansas, and South Carolina — three states where chronic underfunding, federal cuts, and mounting policy pressures have put public schools at a crossroads. …

April 23, 2025Newsadvocacy, AR Appleseed, Arkansas, legislation, maternal healthby The Appleseed Network

Arkansas Appleseed Helps Deliver a Victory for Maternal and Infant Health

In a major win for families across Arkansas, Governor Sarah Sanders has signed House Bill 1333 into law—now Act 627—requiring all insurers in the state, including Medicaid, to cover breastfeeding support and lactation consulting services. This critical step forward was …

April 10, 2025National UpdateAR Appleseed, ID, LA Appleseed, report, research, TX Appleseedby The Appleseed Network

Getting Real About REAL ID: Breaking Down Barriers to Identification

Access to a valid form of identification is essential for nearly every aspect of modern life — from boarding a plane to accessing healthcare and housing. However, the process to obtain a REAL ID is riddled with structural hurdles that …

January 9, 2025National Update, NewsAR Appleseed, Arkansas, healthcare, maternal healthby Bobby Howard, PhD

Addressing Maternal Health in Arkansas

This week, the Arkansas Times was kind to publish an opinion piece we wrote regarding the history of Arkansas’s Medicaid expansion and the critical importance of our state’s Medicaid programs. Our state legislative session begins January 13th, and we anticipate …