Governor Sanders Encourages Expedited Approval of $100,000 Loan Application from Helena-West Helena to Improve Water System
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.— Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today encouraged the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission (ANRC) to expedite an emergency $100,000 loan for the city of Helena-West Helena, Arkansas, to refurbish two wells and replace valves in the city’s water system. This is the second loan to the city the Governor has supported and is part […]
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Proclamation for Arkansas Parental Choice Week
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME – GREETINGS: WHEREAS: All children in Arkansas should have access to the highest-quality education possible; WHEREAS: Arkansas recognizes the important role that an effective education plays in preparing all students in Arkansas to be successful adults; WHEREAS: Quality education is critically important to the economic vitality of Arkansas; WHEREAS: Arkansas is home […]
After Meeting with Governor Sanders During Her European Trade Mission, Walther Manufacturing Announces $30M Expansion in Fort Smith, Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.— Following the company’s meeting with Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders during her European trade mission this summer, Walther Manufacturing is expanding its presence in Fort Smith, Arkansas, creating an expected 76 new jobs over the next five years. The expansion represents a capital investment of up to $30 million in the region. “Walther Manufacturing […]
Arkansas State Offices to Close Tuesday in Weather-Affected Areas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.— Due to poor road conditions in many areas of the state, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has closed state office buildings except for critical operations tomorrow, Tuesday, January 16, 2024. State employees who can telework should do so, and agencies may implement liberal leave policies for their employees who cannot telework. State employees […]
Sanders Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Anticipated Severe Winter Storm
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME – GREETINGS: WHEREAS: On or about January 14, 2024, severe winter weather is expected to occur throughout 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 public properties within the […]
Ahead of Winter Storm, Sanders Waives Federal Regulations Restricting Hours of Service for Utility Trucks and Trucks Hauling Essential Items
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME – GREETINGS: WHEREAS: On or about January 14, 2024, 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 state as a result of […]
Readout of the Governor’s Meeting to Prepare for Expected Winter Weather
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.— Following the Governor’s meeting with Major General Jonathan Stubbs, Adjutant General of the Arkansas National Guard, Colonel Mike Hagar, Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Public Safety, and A.J. Gary, Director of the Arkansas Division of Emergency Management, ahead of this weekend’s potential severe winter weather, Sanders’ spokeswoman Alexa Henning released the […]
Proclamation for “Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day” in Arkansas
WHEREAS: Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on January 15, 1929, the son of a prominent clergyman in Atlanta, Georgia; WHEREAS: Dr. King united his faith and his passion for racial equality to bring down racism in the United States and was instrumental in the passage of much of the civil rights legislation of the 1960s, […]
Governor Sanders’ Statement on Joe Profiri
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.— Following the Board of Correction’s politically motivated stunt to terminate Senate-confirmed Joe Profiri from his position as Secretary of the Department of Corrections, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced he will take a position in the Governor’s Office as Senior Advisor. “My focus is on the safety of Arkansans and ending the failed policy […]
