WHEREAS:    Memorial Day was first observed in 1868, established to honor those who gave their lives in the Civil War. Since then, our nation has set this day aside each year as a solemn occasion to pay tribute to all the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in serv…

  LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has announced the following appointments to boards and commissions:Arkansas State Board of Public AccountancyBarrett Belew, of Little Rock, to the Arkansas State Board of Public Accountancy. Term expires on August 17, 2026. Fulfills the remainin…

 WHEREAS:    Robert Marion Berry, born on August 27, 1942, in Stuttgart, Arkansas, was a former United States Representative from Arkansas. He was deeply loved by his family and many friends; he died May 20, 2023. He was a beloved statesman and servant of the people; WHEREAS:    Before serving in pu…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – GovernorSarah Huckabee Sanders released the following statement on the passing of former U.S. Representative Robert Marion Berry (AR-01):“Bryan and I are saddened to learn that former Representative Marion Berry has passed away. A son of the Delta, Marion was a farmer and a state…

WHEREAS: Agriculture is Arkansas’ largest industry and contributes over $19 billion to our state’s economy each year;  WHEREAS: Egg production ranks among Arkansas’ top 5 agricultural commodities in cash receipts, valued at $693 million annually;  WHEREAS:  Arkansas produces more than 4.15 billion s…

WHEREAS:  Agriculture is Arkansas’ largest industry and contributes over $19 billion to our state’s economy each year;  WHEREAS:  Arkansas has cattle production in each of Arkansas’ 75 counties;  WHEREAS:  Arkansas has 866,000 head of beef cows and 1,630,000 head of cattle and calves;  WHEREAS:  Ark…

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 political…

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 administra…

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 h…

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…