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Apr 06, 2023

Sanders’ Request for Major Disaster Declaration for this Winter’s Severe Storms Approved by President Biden

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ request for a Major Disaster Declaration from President Joe Biden to support ongoing recovery efforts in communities impacted by severe winter storms from January 30, 2023, to February 2, 2023, was approved today. “As Arkansas rebuilds fr…

Apr 06, 2023

Sanders Requests 100 Percent Federal Cost Share for Tornado Cleanup Expenses

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today requested a 100 percent federal cost share for state and local resources spent on the first 30 days of debris cleanup and emergency protective measures in Pulaski, Lonoke, and Cross counties. The severe storms and tornadoes that struck Arkansas…

Apr 06, 2023

Sanders Launches One-Stop Website for Tornado Recovery

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today launched helparkansas.com, a one-stop website for tornado recovery resources. This website includes information on federal, state, local, and charitable resources for tornado victims, as well as volunteer and charity opportunities for Arka…

Apr 06, 2023

Sanders’ Request for Major Disaster Declaration Approved by President Biden

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ request for a Major Disaster Declaration from President Joe Biden to support ongoing recovery efforts in communities impacted by the tornadoes on Friday, March 31, was approved today. “I’d like to express my thanks to President Biden and ou…

Apr 06, 2023

Sanders Requests Major Disaster Declaration from President Biden

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today requested a Major Disaster Declaration from President Joe Biden to support ongoing recovery efforts in communities impacted by the tornadoes on Friday, March 31, which caused severe infrastructure damage, ov…

Apr 04, 2023

EXECUTIVE ORDER TO EXTEND THE STATE INDIVIDUAL TAX FILING DEADLINE PURSUANT TO THE EMERGENCY DECLARED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 23-20 FOLLOWING THE SEVERE WEATHER THAT OCCURRED THROUGHOUT ARKANSAS ON MARCH 31, 2023.

WHEREAS: On March 31, 2023, severe thunderstorms and tornadoes struck Arkansas and continue to cause dangers, hardships, and suffering throughout the state; WHEREAS: On that same day, by Executive Order 23-20, an emergency was declared in the state a…

Apr 04, 2023

EXECUTIVE ORDER AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY PAID LEAVE FOR CERTAIN STATE EMPLOYEES WHOSE PRINCIPAL RESIDENCES ARE OR WERE ADVERSELY IMPACTED BY THE SEVERE WEATHER EMERGENCY DECLARED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 23-20.

Apr 01, 2023

EXECUTIVE ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING, AS AUTHORIZED BY ARK. CODE ANN. §§ 12-75-114, AS AMENDED, FROM THE GOVERNOR’S DISASTER RESPONSE AND RECOVERY FUND

WHEREAS: On March 31, 2023, severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding began and continued with such severity that it warranted executive action to alleviate hardship and suffering; WHEREAS: Great hardship has fallen upon the citizens and public property within the State of Arkansas; WHEREAS: Adver…

Apr 01, 2023

Readout of the Governor’s Call with the President of the United States

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Following a call with President Joe Biden, Sanders’ spokeswoman Alexa Henning released the following readout: “This morning, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and President Joe Biden spoke by phone and discussed the damaging tornadoes and severe weather that moved across Arkansas …

Apr 01, 2023

Readout of the Governor’s Call with the Secretary of Homeland Security

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Following a call with the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Sanders’ spokeswoman Alexa Henning released the following readout: “This morning, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders spoke by phone with the Secretary of Homeland Security Aleja…

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Sanders’ Request for Major Disaster Declaration for this Winter’s Severe Storms Approved by President Biden

Sanders Requests 100 Percent Federal Cost Share for Tornado Cleanup Expenses

Sanders Launches One-Stop Website for Tornado Recovery

Sanders’ Request for Major Disaster Declaration Approved by President Biden

Sanders Requests Major Disaster Declaration from President Biden

EXECUTIVE ORDER TO EXTEND THE STATE INDIVIDUAL TAX FILING DEADLINE PURSUANT TO THE EMERGENCY DECLARED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 23-20 FOLLOWING THE SEVERE WEATHER THAT OCCURRED THROUGHOUT ARKANSAS ON MARCH 31, 2023.

EXECUTIVE ORDER AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY PAID LEAVE FOR CERTAIN STATE EMPLOYEES WHOSE PRINCIPAL RESIDENCES ARE OR WERE ADVERSELY IMPACTED BY THE SEVERE WEATHER EMERGENCY DECLARED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 23-20.

EXECUTIVE ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING, AS AUTHORIZED BY ARK. CODE ANN. §§ 12-75-114, AS AMENDED, FROM THE GOVERNOR’S DISASTER RESPONSE AND RECOVERY FUND

Readout of the Governor’s Call with the President of the United States

Readout of the Governor’s Call with the Secretary of Homeland Security

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