LITTLE ROCK, Ark.— Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders delivered remarks to the Joint Session of the 94th General Assembly after being sworn in as the 47th governor of Arkansas. Remarks as prepared for delivery: "Speaker Shepherd, President Hester, members of the Supreme Court, distingui…

Says, ‘Arkansas workers deserve a Secretary of Labor and Licensing who always puts their interests first’ LITTLE ROCK, Ark.— Governor-elect Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced her intention to reappoint Daryl Bassett as the Secretary of the Department of Labor and Licensing. “Arkansas wor…

Says she is ready to ‘tackle waste, fraud, and abuse at every level of government’ LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Governor-elect Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced her intention to nominate Allison Bragg as Inspector General.  “Allison Bragg shares my vision to promote efficiency by tackling waste, f…

Stubbs and Penn combined bring more than 70 years of military experience LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Governor-elect Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced her intention to nominate Brigadier General Jon Stubbs as Secretary of the Military and The Adjutant General of the Arkansas National Guard and Maj…

Brings decades of experience in correctional oversight and public safety programs at the local, state, and federal levels LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Governor-elect Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced her intention to nominate Joe Profiri, a key criminal justice leader for Governor Doug Ducey in Ari…

Given his record in Washington County, calls him a ‘natural choice’ for the position LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Governor-elect Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced her intention to nominate Washington County Judge Joseph Wood as the Secretary of the Department of Transformation and Shared Services.&nbsp…

Says they are both ready to ‘transform Arkansas education’ LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Governor-elect Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced her intention to nominate Jacob Oliva, a key education leader for Governor Ron DeSantis in Florida, as the Secretary of the Department of Education, and tha…

Calls Walther ‘an innovator at making government more efficient’ LITTLE ROCK, Ark.— Governor-elect Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced her intention to reappoint Larry Walther as the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration. “Larry Walther has devotedly offered his talent…

Public Officials:  Senate Majority Leader Blake Johnson (R-Corning) – “With the organizational changes made at the Department of Commerce and the direction it needs to go, Hugh is perfectly suited for the job and will be a tremendous asset to Governor-elect Sanders’ administration.…

Says she is ready to make Arkansas ‘the best place in the nation to start and grow a business’ LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Governor-elect Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced her intention to nominate Hugh McDonald as the Secretary of the Department of Commerce. “As governor, I’m ready to unleash bo…