WHEREAS:  On January 22, 1973, the majority of the United States Supreme Court ruled that abortion was a right secured by the United States Constitution; WHEREAS:  That decision nullified abortion laws in Arkansas, permitting elective abortion across the state;WHEREAS:  The U.S. Supreme Court’s deci…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Today, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced that she will appoint Chief Chris Chapmond to serve as director of the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training.  “I have made it clear that under my leadership, our brave law enforcement officials will always ha…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced today that she will appoint Eric Jackson, Dr. Trey Berry, and Rebecca Baker to the Arkansas State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission. Each of these appointments will expire on January 14, 2029. Eric Jackson will be reappointed, Dr. Tr…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced today that she will appoint Jamol Jones to the Arkansas Parole Board.   Jones’ appointment will expire on January 14, 2030, and he will be replacing Jerry Riley.  “Today, I am appointing former police officer and Army veteran Jamol Jones to…

Attorney General Tim Griffin, Speaker Matthew Shepherd, Senate President Pro Tempore Bart Hester applaud move LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced that she is reversing the official position of the governor on the constitutionality of Arkansas’ ban on mask mandates by publi…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has announced the following appointments to boards and commissions:Arkansas Racing Commission: Steve Landers, of Little Rock, to the Arkansas Racing Commission. Term expires on January 14, 2028. Reappointment. Arkansas State Police Commissi…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Following Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ remarks to the Arkansas Sheriffs’ Association Winter Conference, Sanders’ spokeswoman Alexa Henning released the following readout: “Today, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders delivered remarks to sheriffs across the state at the Arkansas S…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced today that she will appoint Michael Mayton to the Workers’ Compensation Commission and Doyle Webb to be the chair of the Arkansas Public Service Commission. Mayton’s appointment will expire on December 31, 2028, and he will replace Christop…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.— On Monday, January 16, 2023, the Governor signed into law: HCR 1003, for a joint session of the House of Representatives and the Senate at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 10, 2023, to declare election results, to administer the oath of office, and to hear an address by the Governo…