April 06, 2023 Sanders Orders Flags to Half-Staff on April 8, 2023 WHEREAS: Roy C. “Bill” Lewellen was born in Lee County and raised in Marianna, Arkansas; WHEREAS: Senator Lewellen was the second Black person to serve…
April 06, 2023 Bills Signed: HB1084, HB1179, HB1261, HB1427, HB1452, HB1522 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - On Thursday, April 6, 2023, the Governor signed into law: HB1084, an act for the Department of Finance and Administration appropriation for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.…
April 06, 2023 Proclamation on a Day of Prayer and Action Across Arkansas in Response to the March 31, 2023, Tornadoes WHEREAS: On Friday, March 31, 2023, one week ago, severe tornadoes moved across Arkansas, resulting in injuries, fatalities, and significant damage to property;WHEREAS: The cit…
April 06, 2023 Bills Signed: SB207, SB253, SB277, SB296, SB309, SB322, SB334 … LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - On Tuesday, April 4, 2023, the Governor signed into law: SB207, to modify the Arkansas Corporate Franchise Tax Act of 1979; and to create the secretary of state busin…
April 06, 2023 Sanders’ Request for Major Disaster Declaration for this Winter’s Severe Storms Approved by President Biden LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ request for a Major Disaster Declaration from President Joe Biden to support ongoing recovery efforts in communities impacted by severe winter storms…
April 06, 2023 Sanders Requests 100 Percent Federal Cost Share for Tornado Cleanup Expenses LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today requested a 100 percent federal cost share for state and local resources spent on the first 30 days of debris cleanup and emergency protective m…
April 06, 2023 Sanders Launches One-Stop Website for Tornado Recovery LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today launched helparkansas.com, a one-stop website for tornado recovery resources. This website includes information on federal, state, local, a…
April 06, 2023 Sanders’ Request for Major Disaster Declaration Approved by President Biden LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ request for a Major Disaster Declaration from President Joe Biden to support ongoing recovery efforts in communities impacted by the tornadoes on Fri…