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, p…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.— In preparation for a potential federal government shutdown, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders sent a memo to her cabinet secretaries instructing them on protocol. The Governor's full memo is below:To:           &nbs…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Following the Administrative Rules Subcommittee of the Arkansas Legislative Council’s rejection of a proposed rule to expand oversight of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders released the following statement: “PBMs are driving up healthcare costs and…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.– On Thursday, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Arkansas Division of Higher Education Commissioner Ken Warden, and Chief Workforce Officer Mike Rogers, awarded 14 recipients nearly $26 million in HIRED training grants to support workforce development efforts. “There’s no o…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.— Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced that Colonel (Ret) Robert A. Ator II will serve as Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs. Ator is replacing Secretary Kendall Penn, who announced his retirement last month. “Co…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders sent the following letter to Congressional leadership, regarding the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The text of the letter is below and can be found here. Dear Speaker Johnson, Majority Leader Schumer, Minority Leader McConnell, and Minority Lea…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.— Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today appointed Lucas Rowan and Hugh Finkelstein as Judges on the Pulaski County Circuit Court. Their terms expire December 31st, 2026. “Throughout their careers, both Lucas and Hugh have demonstrated a commitment to our state and …