LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced that the State has opened 1,485 beds since she took office. “Arkansas’ prison bed shortage has gone on for decades, and under my leadership we have stopped kicking the can down the road,” said Governor Sanders. “While we continue…

U.S. Senator Tom Cotton: “Congratulations to Nick Bronni and Cody Hiland for their appointment to the Arkansas Supreme Court. Thank you to @SarahHuckabee for selecting two outstanding constitutional conservatives to serve on our state’s highest court.” Attorney General Tim Griffin: “Con…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced that her state agency-wide Holiday Food Drive collected 21,472 lbs. of food, all of which has been donated to the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance. The Arkansas Department of Corrections&n…

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…