National Education Nonprofit: Arkansas Has Highest Starting Teacher Pay in America Thanks to LEARNS Act
LEARNS raised starting teacher pay from $36,000 to $50,000 LITTLE ROCK, Ark – TNTP, formerly The New Teacher Project, an education nonprofit that helps schools recruit and retain teachers, released its Moving Up report on Arkansas’ teacher landscape today and found that adjusted for cost-of-living, Arkansas now has the highest starting teacher pay in the nation. Governor Sarah […]
Sanders Renews Waiver for Transport of FEMA Housing Units in Ongoing Response to March 31, 2023 Tornadoes
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME – GREETINGS: E.O. 24-05: EXECUTIVE ORDER TO AMEND E.O. 24-02 (RENEWING WAIVER FOR OVERSIZED VEHICLES TRANSPORTING FEMA HOUSING UNITS IN RESPONSE TO EMERGENCY) WHEREAS: On March 31, 2023, severe thunderstorms and tornadoes occurred throughout Arkansas, causing great dangers, hardships and suffering throughout the state. That same day, […]
Gov. Sanders, Secretary Oliva Announce Nicole Walsh as Superintendent for School for the Deaf
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Today, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Arkansas Department of Education Secretary, Jacob Oliva, are excited to announce that Nicole Walsh, a veteran educator who holds certifications in both K-12 deaf/hard of hearing and visual impairment, has been named the superintendent for the Arkansas School for the Deaf. As superintendent, Walsh will collaborate closely with leadership at the […]
Governor Sanders and Secretary Oliva to Secretary Cardona: Your Department is a Constant Source of Frustration for Americans and Arkansans
LITTLE ROCK, Ark– Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Arkansas Secretary of Education Jacob Oliva sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona regarding his visit to Arkansas, the federal government’s disastrous rollout of updates to FAFSA and President Biden’s unconstitutional student loan forgiveness programs: The full letter is below and linked here: Dear Secretary Cardona: You […]
Governor Sanders and Secretary Oliva’s Letter to Secretary Cardona
Governor Sanders, DHS, and ADE Announce Launch of Summer EBT Program Applications
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS), and the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) today announced that the state of Arkansas has formally launched the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) program applications, a new grocery benefits program that provides families $120 for each eligible school-aged child to buy groceries […]
Sanders Orders Flags to Half-Staff to Mourn Former U.S. Senator David Pryor
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME – GREETINGS: WHEREAS: David Hampton Pryor was born on August 29, 1934, in Camden, Arkansas, and was a former Arkansas State Representative, United States Representative, Governor of Arkansas, and United States Senator. He was a beloved statesman and public servant and passed away April 20th, 2024; WHEREAS: As the son […]
Governor Sanders’ Statement on the Passing of Former U.S. Senator David Pryor
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. —Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders released the following statement on the passing of former U.S. Congressman, Arkansas Governor, and U.S. Senator David Pryor: “Bryan and I are mourning the death of a dedicated Congressman, Governor, and Senator, David Pryor. His career defied easy definition: a man with deep roots in Ouachita County who reached […]
Bills Signed: HB1007, HB1024, HB1025, HB1027, HB1032, HB1038, HB1050, HB1057, HB1066, HB1067, HB1070, HB1071, HB1075, HB1076, SB2, SB5, SB7, SB8, SB14, SB15, SB18, SB20, SB34, SB36, SB37, SB38, SB39, SB41, SB42, SB48, SB49, SB52, SB55, SB56, SB57, SB59, SB61, SB62
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On Friday, April 19, 2024, the Governor signed into law: HB1007 - An Act for the Department of Agriculture – Promotion Boards Appropriation for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year. HB1024 - An Act for the Department of Human Services – Medicaid Tobacco Settlement Program Appropriation for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year. HB1025 – An Act for the […]
FGA Names Sanders Governor of the Year
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders received the “Governor of the Year” award at the Arkansas Policy Recognition Dinner hosted by the Foundation for Government Accountability on Thursday, April 18th. “I’m honored to receive this award – and even more honored by what it represents. The Foundation for Government Accountability has been fighting for more responsible, more efficient government […]
