Newsroom - Arkansas Governor - Sarah Huckabee Sanders

Jan 16, 2026

Arkansas to Participate in President Trump’s Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Program for School Choice

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced that Arkansas will participate in the federal tax credit scholarship program for school choice established by President Donald J. Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill. “Arkansas is a national leader in school choice and I’m excited to see…

Jan 15, 2026

Sanders Amends Executive Order to Provide Additional Funding for Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes On or About May 24, 2024

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME – GREETINGS: EO 26-02: EXECUTIVE ORDER AMENDING EO 24-07 TO PROVIDE FUNDING, AS AUTHORIZED BY ARK. CODE ANN. § 12-75-114, FROM THE GOVERNOR’S DISASTER RESPONSE AND RECOVERY FUND WHEREAS: On May 24, 2024, severe thunderstorms…

Jan 15, 2026

Sanders Signs Executive Order Authorizing Additional Funds for Severe Storms and Tornadoes On or About March 14, 2025

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME – GREETINGS:EO 26-01: EXECUTIVE ORDER AMENDING EO 25-05 TO PROVIDE FUNDING, AS AUTHORIZED BY ARK. CODE ANN. § 12-75-114, FROM THE GOVERNOR’S DISASTER RESPONSE AND RECOVERY FUNDWHEREAS: On March 14, 2025, severe thunderstorms and tornadoes occurred in Arka…

Jan 15, 2026

Sanders Extends Arkansas Army National Guard Deployment to Nation’s Capital by 90 Days

~ 100 Soldiers from the 142nd Field Artillery Brigade to continue support for D.C. National Guard civil security mission LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has approved a 90-day extension to the deployment of approximately 100 Arkansas Army National Guard Soldiers to Washington, …

Jan 14, 2026

Sanders Signs Executive Order Authorizing Additional Funds for Severe Storms and Tornadoes On or About March 14, 2025

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME – GREETINGS: EO 26-01: EXECUTIVE ORDER AMENDING EO 25-05 TO PROVIDE FUNDING, AS AUTHORIZED BY ARK. CODE ANN. § 12-75-114, FROM THE GOVERNOR’S DISASTER RESPONSE AND RECOVERY FUND WHEREAS: On March 14, 2025, severe thunderstor…

Jan 01, 2026

Governor Announces January Face of Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced the second installment of Faces of Arkansas, a monthly series highlighting Arkansans whose portraits and stories are displayed at the entrance to the Governor’s office as a reminder of who the Governor and her team se…

Dec 31, 2025

Governor Sanders Announces Appointments

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. —Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced the following appointments: Arkansas Alcohol and Drug Abuse Coordinating Council Jill Weinischke, El Dorado, to the Arkansas Alcohol and Drug Abuse Coordinating Council. Term to expire July 1, 2028. Reappointment. Norman Kemp…

Dec 30, 2025

Arkansas Awarded $209 Million for FY26 through President Trump’s Rural Health Transformation Program

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced that Arkansas has received $208,779,396 for Fiscal Year 2026 to strengthen rural health through President Trump’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), established by the President’s One, Big, Beautiful Bill. Governo…

Dec 23, 2025

Sanders Signs Executive Order Authorizing Additional Funds for Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding On or About April 2, 2025

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME – GREETINGS: EO 25-18: EXECUTIVE ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING, AS AUTHORIZED BY ARK. CODE ANN. §§ 12-75-114, FROM THE GOVERNOR'S DISASTER RESPONSE AND RECOVERY FUND WHEREAS: On April 2, 2025, severe storms, t…

Dec 19, 2025

Governor Sanders Announces Personnel Changes

Little Rock, Ark. – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced changes to her Governor's Office personnel. Jamie Barker, the Governor's Deputy Chief of Staff, will depart the Governor's Office for new opportunities in the private sector. Chafer Stanley, the Governor's current Policy & Legi…