WHEREAS:    Daisy Lee Gatson Bates was born on November 11, 1914, in Huttig, Arkansas. Bates's life began marred by the atrocities of racism when her mother was assaulted and beaten by three white men, leaving her in the care of family friends;  WHEREAS:  &nbs…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - On Friday, February 16, 2023, the Governor signed into law: SB180, to amend the law to adopt certain terms and requirements established by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board. SB214, an act for the Department of Human Services - Division of Medical Service…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Today, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced that she will appoint Tom Fisher to serve as the Arkansas Drug Director. “As the Biden Administration refuses to secure our southern border – allowing deadly, dangerous drugs like fentanyl to pour in and kill Americans, Arkansas mu…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Following Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ roundtable discussion on reducing crime and violence in Little Rock, Sanders’ spokeswoman Alexa Henning released the following readout:  “Today, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders held a roundtable discussion focused on reducing violence in…

Myth: “Educational Freedom Accounts will hurt public education and close rural schools.” FACT: Actually, the opposite is true. Research shows that Educational Freedom Accounts lead to better outcomes in traditional public schools. That’s because they empower parents of all incomes to customi…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Following Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ roundtable discussion on human trafficking in Arkansas, Sanders’ spokeswoman Alexa Henning released the following readout:  “Today, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders hosted a roundtable with business, non-profit, and public safety leaders,…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.— Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Arkansas Real Estate Commission: Jerry L. Halsey, of Jonesboro, to the Arkansas Real Estate Commission. Term expires on December 31, 2025. Replaces Doyle Yates.  …

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- On Monday, February 13, 2023, the Governor signed into law:HB1108, to modify the number of members of the Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board that constitutes a quorum and that may call a special meeting; and to authorize use of email for renewal notices.  HB1155,&nb…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.— Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Board of Trustees: Gary Harpole, of Jonesboro, to the Board of Trustees of the Arkansas State University System. Term expires on January 14, 2030. Replaces Christy Clark.…