Governor Sanders Announces Appointment
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced the following appointment: Washington and Madison County Prosecutor Charles Duell, Fayetteville, to Prosecuting Attorney for the Fourth Judicial District, effective August 4, 2026. Term to expire when successor is qualified. Replaces The Honorable Brandon Carter. ###
Governor Sanders Announces More Than $3.4 Million in Water Funding
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced $3,477,436 in financial assistance for water and wastewater projects for five entities across the state. Three of the projects will serve more than 8,780 Arkansans, while the remaining five will benefit residents statewide. “Today’s announcement continues my administration’s record of delivering for Arkansas communities and […]
Governor Sanders Announces Record 54.3 Million Visitors Traveled to the Natural State in 2025
ROLAND, Ark. — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced that Arkansas welcomed a record 54.3 million visitors in 2025, generating $10.2 billion in visitor spending and a total economic impact of $17.4 billion across The Natural State. The report, prepared by Tourism Economics, found that tourism supported 71,860 direct jobs statewide and generated enough state and […]
Arkansas Ranks #1 for Religious Liberty
One of two states to earn first-ever “excellent” ratings LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced Arkansas ranks #1 in the nation for religious liberty according to the First Liberty Institute’s Center for Religion, Culture & Democracy’s (CRCD) Religious Liberty in the States (RLS) index. Arkansas earned a score of 89.2%, becoming one […]
Sanders Announces Trade Mission to the U.K., Belgium, and Ireland
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.— Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders released the following statement today announcing her overseas trade mission to the Farnborough Air Show, Ireland, and Belgium from July 19 to 24: “I’ve had the privilege of representing Arkansas at the Paris Air Show and Farnborough Air Show since I took office, and in that time we’ve secured investments […]
Sanders, AEDC Announce $12.52M in Funding for Arkansas Communities
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.— Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, alongside the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, today announced more than $12.52 million in funding for Arkansas cities, counties, and communities. The 88 grants, totaling $12,522,736, were awarded from the Community Development Block Grant (CDGB) and State Rural Community Grant programs. “Arkansas’ success starts with our local communities,” said Governor […]
Sanders Announces Texarkana as Arkansas’ Capital for a Day on July 15
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME – GREETINGS: WHEREAS: Texarkana, located in Miller County along Arkansas’ southwestern border, receives its name from compounding states of Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana after railroad surveyor Colonel Gus Knobel famously wrote “TEX-ARK-ANA” on a board and declared it the site of a future town, and has served as a crossroads […]
Sanders’ Statement on the Passing of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.— Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders released the following statement on the passing of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC): “Bryan and I are sending our deepest sympathies to the people of South Carolina as they mourn the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham. He was a veteran, a longtime public servant, and a leading voice on foreign […]
Governor Sanders Announces Appointments
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced the following appointments: Arkansas 911 Board Jamie Pafford-Gresham, Hope, to the Arkansas 911 Board. Term to expire July 24, 2029. Reappointment. Tommy Sizemore, Fort Smith, to the Arkansas 911 Board. Term to expire July 24, 2027.Reappointment. Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board Richard Baxter, Cabot, to the Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board. […]
Governor Sanders Announces Federal Approval of Arkansas’ Returning Education to the States Waiver
Approval gives Arkansas greater flexibility to reduce bureaucracy, empower local schools, and put more education dollars into classrooms HOT SPRINGS, Ark.— Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders joined U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to announce that the U.S. Department of Education has approved Arkansas’ Returning Education to the States Waiver, along with the state’s application for Ed-Flex authority and amendments […]