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WHEREAS:   Executive Order No. 20-11 was effective as of March 30, 2020, which created the Arkansas Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Steering Committee; WHEREAS:   Executive Order No. 20-17 was effective as of April 13, 2020, which created the Gov…

WHEREAS:   Every Arkansas child should have access to a quality education, a good-paying job, and a better life—right here—in Arkansas; WHEREAS:   Only thirty-five percent (35%) of Arkansas third graders read at grade level, according to the 2022 ACT Aspire, and a child’s inability to read sets them…

WHEREAS: Ethnically insensitive and pejorative language has no place in official government documents or government employee titles; WHEREAS: The government has a responsibility to respect its citizens and use ethnically appropriate language, particularly when referring to ethnic minorities; W…

WHEREAS: The People’s Republic of China (“China”) is locked in economic, political, and military competition with the United States. It is a foreign adversary that presents serious challenges to our values, our security, and our economy; WHEREAS: The challenges posed by China are particularly acu…

WHEREAS: Schools must educate, not indoctrinate students; and their education policies must protect children and prepare them to enter the workforce; WHEREAS: Teachers and school administrators should teach students how to think—not what to think; WHEREAS: Critical Race Theory (CRT) is antithe…

WHEREAS: State government must protect hardworking taxpayers and tackle waste, fraud, and abuse at every level of government; WHEREAS: According to the United States Department of Labor, the State of Arkansas spent more than $53 million on improper unemployment benefits to ineligible applicants o…

WHEREAS: Government officials have an obligation to simplify and streamline government; WHEREAS: Since the formation of Arkansas in 1836, the Governors of the State of Arkansas have issued numerous Executive Orders; WHEREAS: The citizens of Arkansas and those who work for them in the Arkansas …

WHEREAS: The purpose of Arkansas state government is to assist in the success of businesses in this state rather than to impose additional burdens and barriers to industries; WHEREAS: Executive Order No. 15-02 was issued to prohibit the promulgation of unnecessary rules and regulations that burde…

WHEREAS: The Governor of the State of Arkansas has the responsibility to reduce government waste and ensure that tax dollars are spent wisely; WHEREAS: Elected officials must eliminate unnecessary spending at every level of state government; and WHEREAS: The Governor of the State of Arkansas w…