WHEREAS:    Down syndrome is a genetic disorder affecting one in over 700 babies, or approximately 6,000 births per year in the United States;WHEREAS:    Occurring from an individual having a full or partial extra copy of chromosome number 21, Down syndrome is a naturally occurring chromosomal arran…

WHEREAS: Agriculture is Arkansas’ largest industry, contributing more than $19 billion annually to our state’s economy and providing the state with 243,165 jobs or one of every seven jobs. Our diverse agricultural production includes livestock, poultry, aquaculture, row crop, specialty crop, an…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - On Thursday, March 16, 2023, the Governor signed into law: SB254, an act to eliminate write-in candidates in elections; to amend election procedures; and to amend the law concerning election. SB280, to amend the law concerning the creation and duties of the Arka…

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 severe winter weather in January and February of this year, which caused power ou…

WHEREAS:    Arkansas recognizes the month of March as Women’s History Month, established in 1987 by Congress to celebrate the contributions American women have made to strengthen the nation since its inception; WHEREAS:    Women’s History Month honors wom…

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…