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May 21, 2025

Sanders, ANRC Announce an Additional $13 Million in Arkansas Water Projects

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On Wednesday, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced an additional $13,680,374 in financial assistance for water and wastewater projects for 12 entities. The projects serve more than 42,288 Arkansans across the state. The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission approved this fun…
May 20, 2025

Arkansas’ Credit Rating Rises Under Gov. Sanders’ Leadership

S&P raises to AA+, highest since 1966 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – S&P Global Ratings and Moody’s Ratings both released their outlook on the State of Arkansas’ creditworthiness. S&P raised its long-term rating on state general obligation bonds to AA+ - the highest since 1966 – and affirmed the…
May 19, 2025

Sanders Announces Community Assistance Grant Program

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.– Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, along with the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, today announced the Community Assistance Grant Program to fill funding gaps for projects that reduce poverty, promote self-sufficiency, and revitalize communitie…
May 13, 2025

President Trump Delivers Disaster Assistance to Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Following a call with Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, President Donald J. Trump today announced that he will declare a Major Disaster in Arkansas for the state’s March 14-15 storms and tornadoes. Governor Sanders previously submitted a request for a Major Disaster Declaration in…
Apr 23, 2025

Sanders, ADPHT, ADH Announce Outdoor Recreation Grant Awards

$468,838.69 awarded to projects in four citiesLITTLE ROCK, Ark. – On Wednesday, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders joined Secretary Shea Lewis, Secretary Renee Mallory, and Office of Outdoor Recreation Director Katherine Andrews to present $468,838.69 in Outdoor Recreation Grants to projects …
Apr 23, 2025

Governor Sanders Invests in Arkansas’ Water Resources

Legislation provides $575 million for water infrastructure development LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed three major pieces of legislation during the 2025 legislative session making large investments in Arkansas’ water infrastructure. “If our state is going to c…
Apr 22, 2025

Bills Signed: HB1841, HB1942, SB347, SB554, SB591, HB1625, HB1832, HB1865, HB1877, HB1878, HB1916, HB1926, HB1967, HB1975, HB1979, HB1983, HB1984, HB1991, HB1995, HB1959, SB431, SB458, SB575, SB583, SB608, SB614, HB1178, HB1243, HB1555, HB1694, HB1746, HB1800, HB1837, SB355, SB457, SB571, SB620, HB1105, HB1163, HB1202, HB1671, HB1685, HB1762, SB93, SB346, SB568, HB1960, HB2003, SB54, SB67, SB636, SB637, SB638

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- On Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025, the Governor signed into law:  HB1841 - To create the Arkansas revenue investment in vital EMS systems (arrives) act; and to create theArkansas revenue investment in vital EMS systems (arrives) fund for emergency medical services agenci…
Apr 22, 2025

Sanders’ Veto Letter for SB451

Dear President Pro Tempore Hester and Speaker Evans,Pursuant to my authority under Ark. Const. Art. 6, § 15, I am returning without my approval Senate Bill 451, entitled “To require the Department of Human Services and the Department of Education to establish regional behavioral health programs; to …
Apr 22, 2025

Sanders’ Veto Letter for HB1961

To President Pro Tempore Hester and Speaker Evans: Pursuant to my authority under Ark. Const. Art. 6, § 15, I am returning without my approval House Bill 1961, entitled “An Act to Allow Medical Providers Temporary Exemptions from Federal Information-Blocking Regulations to Safeguard Patients During …
Apr 21, 2025

Bills Signed: HCR1004, HJR1018, SCR5, SJR11, SJR15, SB611, SB612, SB90, SB640, HB1017, HB1719, HB1728, HB1766, HB1866, HB1312, HB1484, HB1903, HB1933, HB1945, HB1966, SB450, HB1642, HB1646, HB1812, SB619, SB625, SB290, HB1606, HB1525, HB1683, HB1701, HB1845, HB1876, HB1913, HB1951, HB1988, SB397, HB2001, SB400, SB533, SB546, SB565, HB1352, HB1365, HB1524, HB1562, HB1604, HB1656, SB596, HB1682, HB1797, SB437, HB1846, HB1952, HB1974, SB443, SB489, HB1523, HB1717, HB1842, HB1843, SB486, SB491, SB483, SB519, HB1131, HB1186, HB1801, HB1943, HB1963, SB632, HB1252, HB1471, HB1840, SB121, SB217, SB444, SB601

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- On Monday, April 21st, 2025, the Governor signed into law:  HCR1004 - To congratulate game warden Austin Powell on receiving the Monty Carmikle officer of the year award and the 2024 Robert M. Brantly law enforcement officer of the year award. HJR1018&n…
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