Sanders Orders Flags to Half-Staff on June 30, 2023
WHEREAS: Robin French Wynne, born February 15, 1953, was an Arkansas Supreme Court Justice. He was deeply loved by his family, friends, and colleagues; he died June 22, 2023. He was a beloved jurist and servant of the people; and WHEREAS: Before entering a career in public service, Wynne received his Bachelor of Arts from Harvard University, […]
Proclamation to Declare a State of Emergency in Arkansas in Response to the June 25, 2023, Storms
WHEREAS: On June 25, 2023, severe thunderstorms and high winds struck Arkansas and continue to cause dangers, hardships, and suffering throughout the state, which in turn, warrants this executive action; WHEREAS: Great hardship has fallen upon citizens and businesses in Arkansas, as well as public and private properties throughout the state; WHEREAS: The weather-related damage from these storms […]
Proclamation to Declare a State of Emergency in Arkansas in Response to the June 17, 2023 Storms
WHEREAS: On or about June 17, 2023, severe thunderstorms and strong winds occurred throughout the State of Arkansas, causing danger, hardship, and suffering which now warrants this executive action; WHEREAS: The damage resulting from these storms includes numerous downed power lines, which have created the need for commercial vehicles to haul heavy equipment, oversized loads, transformers, necessary […]
Proclamation for Juneteenth Independence Day in Arkansas
WHEREAS: Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the emancipation of slaves in the United States. On June 19, 1865, two-and-a-half years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, Major General Gordon Granger led Union soldiers into Galveston, Texas, to spread the news that the Civil War was over and inform the formerly enslaved of their freedom; […]
Proclamation for Women Veterans Day in Arkansas
WHEREAS: On June 12, 1948, President Harry S. Truman signed into law the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act of 1948, Pub. L. No. 80-625 allowing women the right to serve as permanent, regular members of the United States Army, United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, and United States Air Force; WHEREAS: Women Veterans Day is observed on […]
Readout of the Governor’s Cabinet Meeting
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Following the Governor’s meeting with her Cabinet, Sanders’ spokeswoman Alexa Henning released the following readout: “Yesterday afternoon, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders held a meeting with her Cabinet secretaries at the Capitol. She began by thanking Interim Secretary Shea Lewis for his decades-long service at the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism and welcoming him to the […]
Governor Sanders Announces Marty Ryall as Director of the Division of Arkansas Heritage
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – GovernorSarah Huckabee Sanders today announced her appointment of Marty Ryall as the Director of the Division of Arkansas Heritage, replacing Jimmy Bryant who is retiring at the end of June. “Arkansans are the heirs of pioneers and patriots. We have a beautiful heritage, and I am confident Marty is the leader who […]
Proclamation for Free Fishing Weekend
WHEREAS: Sport fishing and boating provides healthful recreation for more than sixty million Americans of all ages; WHEREAS: Fishing and boating promotes respect for our nation’s natural waters, wilderness, and wildlife; WHEREAS: Fishing and boating are established recreational traditions rooted deeply in the history of our country and the hearts of our citizenry; WHEREAS: Sport fishing and boating, through […]
Sanders Announces Shea Lewis as Interim Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Today, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Shea Lewis, currently Director of Arkansas State Parks, will be serving as interim Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism Secretary as Secretary Mike Mills steps away from the administration. “Arkansas is the Natural State, and with his strong record of leadership in Arkansas parks and tourism, Shea Lewis […]
Governor Sanders Deploys Arkansas National Guard to Southern Border
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today directed the Arkansas National Guard to send soldiers to the southern border to support the Texas National Guard as they work to combat illegal immigration, drug trafficking, and human trafficking at the border due to the failed policies of the Biden Administration. The Arkansas National Guard is sending […]
