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…

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 …