Sanders Signs Executive Order to Provide Funding in Response to Winter Weather
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME – GREETINGS: EO 25-01: EXECUTIVE ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING, AS AUTHORIZED BY ARK. CODE ANN. § 12-75-114, AS AMENDED, FROM THE GOVERNOR’S DISASTER RESPONSE AND RECOVERY FUND WHEREAS: On or about January 9, 2025, severe winter weather is expected […]
Arkansas State Offices to Close Thursday and Friday
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.— Due to inclement winter weather statewide and out of an abundance of caution, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has closed state office buildings except for critical operations Thursday, January 9th, and Friday, January 10th, 2025. State employees who can telework should do so, and agencies may implement liberal leave policies for their employees who cannot telework.
Sanders Proclaims Thursday as President Jimmy Carter Day in Arkansas
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME – GREETINGS: WHEREAS: James “Jimmy” Earl Carter Jr., the 39th President of the United States, was born on October 1, 1924, in Plains, Georgia to Earl and Lillian Carter; WHEREAS: Carter went on to study at Georgia Southwestern College and the Georgia Institute of Technology. In 1946, he earned a B.S. degree from the United States […]
Sanders Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Anticipated Severe Winter Weather
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME – GREETINGS: DR 25-01: WINTER WEATHER EMERGENCY DECLARATION WHEREAS: On or about January 5, 2025, severe winter weather is expected to strike Arkansas and cause dangers, hardships, and suffering throughout the state, which in turn, warrants this executive action; WHEREAS: Adverse circumstances could be brought to bear upon citizens and properties throughout the […]
ICYMI: OPINION | GOV SARAH HUCKABEE SANDERS: America’s farmers need Brooke Rollins
Fox News published “GOV SARAH HUCKABEE SANDERS: America’s farmers need Brooke Rollins,“an op-ed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders on why America needs President Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins, to be confirmed as soon as possible: There’s no easy way to put it: America’s farmers are in trouble. Our farmers lost more than $30 billion this […]
Sanders Announces Nearly 1,500 Prison Beds Opened in Past Two Years
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced that the State has opened 1,485 beds since she took office. “Arkansas’ prison bed shortage has gone on for decades, and under my leadership we have stopped kicking the can down the road,” said Governor Sanders. “While we continue to make progress on the new prison we are building […]
WTAS: Statements of Support for Governor Sanders’ Appointments to Secretary of State and the Arkansas Supreme Court
U.S. Senator Tom Cotton: “Congratulations to Nick Bronni and Cody Hiland for their appointment to the Arkansas Supreme Court. Thank you to @SarahHuckabee for selecting two outstanding constitutional conservatives to serve on our state’s highest court.” Attorney General Tim Griffin: “Congratulations to Justice Cody Hiland on his new appointment to the Arkansas Supreme Court, and to Cole […]
Governor’s Holiday Food Drive Collects Nearly 21,500 lbs. of Food
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced that her state agency-wide Holiday Food Drive collected 21,472 lbs. of food, all of which has been donated to the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance. The Arkansas Department of Corrections collected the most food out of all state agencies: 6,975 lbs. donated. The Arkansas Department of Inspector General collected the most food per employee: 13.6 lbs. “I’m a mom, so I know that […]
Sanders Statement on LEARNS Act Ruling
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—In response to Judge Rudolfsky’s ruling on the lawsuit against the LEARNS Act, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders released the following statement: “This news is a step in the right direction. In less than two years, the LEARNS Act has transformed Arkansas education for the better by raising teacher pay, investing in literacy, and […]
Governor Sanders Appoints Jester as Secretary of State, Hiland and Bronni to the Supreme Court
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.— Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced that Cole Jester will serve as Arkansas’ Secretary of State. Jester will replace Secretary of State John Thurston, who will be sworn in as Arkansas’ Treasurer in January. “If my team ever needs someone to do a deep dive on the law, prep for a court hearing, or […]