WHEREAS: The State of Arkansas officially recognized home schooling as a form of nonpublic education with the passage of Act 40 of 1985;  WHEREAS: There were 30,205 home schooled students in the state during the 2021-2022 school year;  WHEREAS: It is the right and …

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Today, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced that she will appoint 17 outdoor recreation and business leaders to the Natural State Advisory Council, serving alongside Chairman Bryan Sanders.“I am proud to appoint a talented team of bold, passionate, and innovative outdoo…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.— Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has announced the following appointments: Justices of the Peace Appointments: Coleman Taylor, of Johnson, to serve as the Justice of the Peace for District 1 for Washington County. Term expires on December 31, 2024. Replaces Lance Jo…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Today, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders released the following statement after the Arkansas LEARNS bill was filed:  "Arkansas is making history today with the introduction of my signature Arkansas LEARNS legislation - the biggest, most far-reaching, conserva…

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…