Dear Secretary Wood:  As Governor, I have been clear that my goal is to look for ways to boldly reform state government to be more responsive and responsible to the taxpayers of our great state.  One of the largest costs for any department within my administration is personnel. There are many good a…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.— Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton and Congressman Steve Womack applauded the U.S. Air Force’s selection of Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith as the home of the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) mission that will bring F-35 fi…

WHEREAS:   On or about February 8, 2023, severe storms and flooding began, and continued thereafter, causing great damage to private property and public facilities in various jurisdictions in Arkansas;WHEREAS:   Adverse circumstances have been brought to bear upon the citizens and public properties …

WHEREAS:   On or about March 1, 2023, severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding began, and continued thereafter, causing great damage to private property and public facilities in various jurisdictions in Arkansas;WHEREAS:   Adverse circumstances have been brought to bear upon the citizens and public pr…

Dear Secretary Thurston, When the 2003 Arkansas Legislature amended the fee for filing a last will and testament, they failed to amend the rest of the code. House Bill 1493 is a correction to bring clarity to existing law. While § 21-6-413(a)(4) has continually governed the fee amount since 2003, th…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - On Monday, March 13, 2023, the Governor signed into law:  SB276, to amend the candidate filing period for a position on a school district board of directors; and to declare an emergency. HB1325, to standardize the hours early voting is available; and to amend the …

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On Monday, March 13, 2023, the Governor ceremoniously signed HB1458, to create the Vincent Parks Law; to require instructors complete training on the recognition and management of certain health conditions; and to declare an emergency. "Protecting and supporting…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Following Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ Workforce Cabinet meeting, Sanders’ spokeswoman Alexa Henning released the following readout:  “Today, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders hosted the first-ever meeting of the Governor’s Workforce Cabinet with Chief Workforce Officer Mike Ro…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced today that she will appoint Susan Peacock to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.Her term will expire on January 14, 2029, and she will replace Fredrick Black. The Governor has also appointed Board Member Alex Blass to serve as Chair.“I am…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced today that she will appoint Dr. Wesley Kluck, Dr. Matthew Sellers, and Dr. Michael Birrer to the Arkansas State Medical Board. Dr. Wesley Kluck will replace Dr. Sylvia Simon, and his term will expire on December 31, 2028. Dr. Matthew Sel…