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Apr 16, 2025

Sanders Signs Legislation to Ban Anti-Competitive PBM Practices

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today signed HB1150, legislation banning Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) from engaging in anti-competitive practices by simultaneously owning pharmacies. “For far too long, drug middlemen called PBMs have taken advantage of lax regulations to abus…

Apr 16, 2025

Arkansas Food Stamp Reform Plan

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Apr 15, 2025

Sanders Submits Waiver to Ban Soft Drinks, Unhealthy Drinks, and Candy from Food Stamps Program

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today submitted a waiver to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announcing her plan to ban soft drinks and candy from Arkansas’ Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also referred to as food stamps. “President Trump and his admini…

Apr 14, 2025

EO 25-09: AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER 25-08 TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO ADDITIONAL COUNTIES PURSUANT TO THE EMERGENCY DECLARED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 25-07.

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME – GREETINGS:EO 25-09: AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER 25-08 TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO ADDITIONAL COUNTIES PURSUANT TO THE EMERGENCY DECLARED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 25-07. WHEREAS: On April 2, 2025, severe storms, flooding,&nbsp…

Apr 14, 2025

Bills Signed: SB123, SB237, SB405, SB463, HB1296, HB1426, HB1467, HB1468, HB1703, HB1736, HB1737, HB1788, HB1794, HB1821, HB1859, SB167, SB545, HB1062, HB1696, SB348, SB357, SB433, SB479, SB510, HB1515, HB1526, SB351, SB361, SB407, SB421, SB498, HB1470, HB1690, HB1713, HB1740, HB1743, HB1774, SB148, SB153, SB160, SB252, SB322, SB448, SB505, SB564, HB1148, HB1344, HB1522, HB1630, HB1641, HB1645, HB1745, HB1789, HB1802, SB25, SB37, SB39, SB88, SB125, SB127, SB359, SB412, SB422, SB503, SB529, HB1089, HB1094, HB1191, HB1194, HB1594

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- On Monday, April 14th, 2025, the Governor signed into law: SB123 - An act to amend the law concerning coverage for mammograms and breast ultrasounds; and for other purposes. SB237- An act to amend the law concerning the licensing and regulation of captive insu…

Apr 12, 2025

EO 25-08: EXECUTIVE ORDER TO PROVIDE RELIEF PURSUANT TO THE EMERGENCY DECLARED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 25-07.

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME – GREETINGS: WHEREAS: On April 2, 2025, severe storms, flooding, and tornadoes began in Arkansas, and continue to cause danger, hardship, and suffering throughout the state; WHEREAS: Adverse circumstances have been brought to bear upon citizens and public prope…

Apr 12, 2025

Sanders Signs Executive Order to Provide Relief for Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding on or About April 2, 2025

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME – GREETINGS: EO 25-08: EXECUTIVE ORDER TO PROVIDE RELIEF PURSUANT TO THE EMERGENCY DECLARED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER…

Apr 08, 2025

Bills Signed: SB391, HB1561, HB1598, HB1633, HB1640, HB1697, HB1705, HB1271, HB1557, HB1382, SB100, SB264, HB1474, HB1551, HB1760, SB293, SB365, HB1549, HB1654, SB305, SB411, SB416, HB1094, HB1125, HB1232, HB1691, HB1716, SB392

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- On Tuesday, April 8th, 2025, the Governor signed into law: SB391 - An act to create the robotics competition grant program for eligible robotics teams in public or private schools for the purpose of encouraging study in the fields of science, technology, engineerin…

Apr 05, 2025

President Trump Approves Arkansas’ Emergency Request Amid Flooding

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced that President Trump has approved Arkansas’ request for an Emergency Declaration for Direct Federal Assistance to assist Arkansas with the state response to storms, tornadoes, and flooding that began on April 2, 2025, and is ongoing.…

Apr 04, 2025

Sanders Submits Disaster Declaration Request to President Trump Ahead of Potential Flooding

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. –Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders submitted a Major Disaster Declaration to President Donald J. Trump, requesting Direct Federal Assistance, statewide, as a result of the storms, tornadoes, and flooding that began on April 2, 2025, and is ongoing. Arkansas is both exp…

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Sanders Signs Legislation to Ban Anti-Competitive PBM Practices

Arkansas Food Stamp Reform Plan

Sanders Submits Waiver to Ban Soft Drinks, Unhealthy Drinks, and Candy from Food Stamps Program

EO 25-09: AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER 25-08 TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO ADDITIONAL COUNTIES PURSUANT TO THE EMERGENCY DECLARED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 25-07.

EO 25-08: EXECUTIVE ORDER TO PROVIDE RELIEF PURSUANT TO THE EMERGENCY DECLARED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 25-07.

Sanders Signs Executive Order to Provide Relief for Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding on or About April 2, 2025

Bills Signed: SB391, HB1561, HB1598, HB1633, HB1640, HB1697, HB1705, HB1271, HB1557, HB1382, SB100, SB264, HB1474, HB1551, HB1760, SB293, SB365, HB1549, HB1654, SB305, SB411, SB416, HB1094, HB1125, HB1232, HB1691, HB1716, SB392

President Trump Approves Arkansas’ Emergency Request Amid Flooding

Sanders Submits Disaster Declaration Request to President Trump Ahead of Potential Flooding

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