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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…

Apr 01, 2023

Readout of the Governor’s Call with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Following a call with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell, Sanders’ spokeswoman Alexa Henning released the following readout: “This evening, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders spoke with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell to discuss the state an…

Apr 01, 2023

Proclamation to Declare a State of Emergency in Arkansas

WHEREAS: On March 31, 2023, severe thunderstorms and tornadoes struck Arkansas and continue to cause dangers, hardships, and suffering throughout the state, which in turn, warrants this executive action; WHEREAS: Great hardship has fallen upon citizens and …

Apr 01, 2023

Bills Signed: HCMR1001, SB273, HB1307, HB1512, SB288 …

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - On Thursday, March 30, 2023, the Governor signed into law: HCMR1001, in respectful memory of Arkansas Department of Corrections Sergeant Joshua Caudill.SB273, to amend election law concerning polling sites; and to amend the location of vote centers. HB1307, con…

Apr 01, 2023

Proclamation on National Vietnam War Veterans Day

WHEREAS: Through The Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act, signed into law in 2017, March 29 is recognized as National Vietnam War Veterans Day and the State of Arkansas will honor and recognize the service and sacrifice of our Vietnam War era Veterans and their fam…

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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

Readout of the Governor’s Call with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell

Proclamation to Declare a State of Emergency in Arkansas

Bills Signed: HCMR1001, SB273, HB1307, HB1512, SB288 …

Proclamation on National Vietnam War Veterans Day

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