Proclamation on National Police Week
WHEREAS: Arkansas’ heroic police officers put their lives on the line every single day to protect their fellow citizens and maintain law and order in our state; and WHEREAS: Law enforcement officers have come under increasing attack in recent years, both physically – from criminals – and politically – from the radical left; and WHEREAS: Common sense Arkansans know that […]
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: “This afternoon, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders met with her Cabinet secretaries to discuss their agencies’ progress in the first hundred days of the new administration. Each secretary presented their agency’s work to cut red tape, reduce inefficiencies, and […]
Proclamation on Economic Development Week
WHEREAS: Economic developers promote economic well-being and quality of life for their communities by creating, retaining, and expanding jobs that facilitate growth, enhance wealth, and provide a stable tax base; and WHEREAS: Economic developers stimulate and incubate entrepreneurism in order to help establish the next generation of new businesses, which is the hallmark of the American economy; and WHEREAS: Economic […]
Sanders Requests 30-Day Extension to the 100 Percent Federal Cost Share for Tornado Cleanup Expenses
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today requested a 30-day extension to the 100 percent federal cost share for state and local resources spent on debris cleanup and emergency protective measures in Pulaski, Lonoke, and Cross counties. Previously, the President approved a 30-day cost share for tornado recovery expenses, but as that initial time […]
Proclamation on National Day of Prayer in Arkansas
WHEREAS: Public prayer is a long-standing and significant tradition of American history. Since the first gatherings of our Founding Fathers, elected officials in the United States have set aside moments of prayer to seek God’s wisdom in their decision-making; WHEREAS: In 1952, Congress and President Truman established The National Day of Prayer as an annual observance in the […]
Sanders Signs HCR1012, To Proclaim the Month of May as Bike Month in the State of Arkansas
On Tuesday, May 2, 2023, Governor Sanders signed HCR1012, to proclaim the month of May as Bike Month in the State of Arkansas. WHEREAS, the State of Arkansas has not designated a state sport in the law; and WHEREAS, bicycling is a sport that all Arkansas citizens may enjoy regardless of age or ability level; and […]
Proclamation on Month of the Military Child and Purple Up Day
WHEREAS: Our military families help sustain our fighting force, and it is important to emphasize and recognize the critical role of their dependents while their parents serve our nation; WHEREAS: The Arkansas Council for Military Children (ACMC) is committed to removing obstacles that may prevent children of military families from receiving the quality education to which they are […]
Readout of the Governor’s Meeting with Arkansas Elected Prosecutors
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Following the Governor’s meeting with Arkansas elected prosecutors, State Senator Ben Gilmore, and State Representative Jimmy Gazaway, Sanders’ spokeswoman Alexa Henning released the following readout: “This morning, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders met with Arkansas elected prosecutors alongside State Senator Ben Gilmore and State Representative Jimmy Gazaway to discuss public safety in the […]
Sanders Names Dr. Ken Warden Commissioner of the Arkansas Division of Higher Education
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.— Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced today that she will name Dr. Ken Warden as the Commissioner of the Arkansas Division of Higher Education. “I am pleased to announce that Dr. Ken Warden will serve as the commissionerof the Arkansas Division of Higher Education,” Sanders said. “Dr. Warden’s extensive leadership experience in higher education […]
Bills Signed: HB1020, HB1096, HB1117, HB1119, HB1133, HB1168, HB1177, HB1192, HB1231 …
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – On Thursday, April 13, 2023, the Governor signed into law: HB1020, to amend the Uniform Limited Liability Company Act; and to revise charging orders under the Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. HB1096, an Act for the Department of Finance and Administration – Disbursing Officer Appropriation for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. HB1117, an Act for […]
