Governor Sanders Awards the Arkansas Medal of Freedom
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today awarded the Arkansas Medal of Freedom, posthumously, to Arkansas Medal of Freedom to Chief Petty Officer Adam Brown, a Navy SEAL from Hot Springs who was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2010 while serving with SEAL Team Six. Governor Sanders established the Arkansas Medal of Freedom […]
Sanders Signs Executive Order Authorizing Additional Funds for Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes On or About March 14, 2024
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME – GREETINGS: EO 26-06: EXECUTIVE ORDER AMENDING DR 24-03 TO PROVIDE FUNDING, AS AUTHORIZED BY ARK. CODE ANN. § 12-75-114, FROM THE GOVERNOR’S DISASTER RESPONSE AND RECOVERY FUND WHEREAS: On March 14, 2024, severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding began and continued with such severity that executive action was warranted to alleviate hardship […]
Governor Sanders’ Letter on Her Balanced Budget
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ balanced budget was presented today to the Arkansas Legislature, along with a letter outlining her priorities for the upcoming fiscal session. The full letter the Governor sent to legislators can be found here and below. Dear Co-Chairs: Our top priority leading into fiscal session is to limit the growth of government […]
Sanders Announces the March Face of Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced the fourth installment of Faces of Arkansas, a monthly series highlighting Arkansans whose portraits and stories are displayed at the entrance to the Governor’s office as a reminder of who the Governor and her team serve every day: the people of Arkansas. The series was launched to keep […]
Governor’s Holiday Food Drive Collects Nearly 38,000 Pounds of Food for Arkansans in Need
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced that her state agency-wide Holiday Food Drive collected an equivalent of 31,587 meals, all of which has been donated to the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance. This year’s collections totaled 37,908.05 pounds, a 76.5% increase over last year’s total of 21,472 pounds. “Arkansans are some of the generous […]
Governor Sanders Announces Appointments
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. —Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced the following appointments: Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Alex Blass, Rogers, to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. Term to expire January 14, 2032. Reappointment. Arkansas Economic Development Council Lance McAlindon, Centerton, to the Arkansas Economic Development Council. Term to expire January 14, 2030. Replaces James Smith. Arkansas […]
Sanders Signs Executive Order to Speed Permitting for Economic Development Projects
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — As part of her Arkansas Forward initiative to save money and improve efficiency within state government, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today signed an Executive Order to make Arkansas the best state in America to do business through streamlined, clear, and expeditious permitting that protects natural resources and fosters economic development. “Arkansas is one […]
First Class Graduates from Governor Sanders’ Recidivism Reduction Pilot Program
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Last Friday, the first class of Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ pilot program to reduce recidivism in Arkansas’ corrections system graduated from the University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College Future Fit Program. “A major goal of incarceration is rehabilitation, and this pilot program is delivering on that promise,” said Governor Sanders. “By addressing […]
Sanders Receives AI Center of Excellence Effectiveness and Safety Report
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders received a comprehensive report from the AI and Analytics Center of Excellence outlining recommended policies to support the efficient, secure, and responsible adoption of artificial intelligence across Arkansas state government. “AI is changing how we work, interact, and find information – and Arkansas can’t afford to be left […]
Sanders Announces February Face of Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced the third installment of Faces of Arkansas, a monthly series highlighting Arkansans whose portraits and stories are displayed at the entrance to the Governor’s office as a reminder of who the Governor and her team serve every day: the people of Arkansas. The series was launched to keep […]