Newsroom - Arkansas Governor - Sarah Huckabee Sanders

Mar 16, 2023

Sanders Appoints Kevin Crass to the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced today that she will appoint Kevin Crass to the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas. Crass will replace Charles Gibson and his term will expire on March 1, 2033. “I am proud to appoint Kevin Crass, a highly respected, accompl…

Mar 07, 2023

Proclamation on Arkansas State Parks Centennial Year

WHEREAS: One hundred years ago, Governor Thomas Chipman McRae signed into law an act authorizing the acceptance of land for parks and state reservations in Arkansas; andWHEREAS: Through the passion, pursuit, and founding vision of Dr. T.W. Hardison, Hous…

Mar 07, 2023

Sanders Appoints Jeff Long as Director of Arkansas Crime Information Center

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced today that she will appoint Jeff Long to serve as the Director of the Arkansas Crime Information Center. “Today, I am proud to be appointing Jeff Long to serve as the Director of the Arkansas Crime Information Center,” Sanders said. “His…

Feb 28, 2023

EXECUTIVE ORDER TO PROTECT CHILDREN, TO SUPPORT FAMILIES, AND TO IMPROVE THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM IN ARKANSAS

WHEREAS: Children are a special gift from God and every child deserves a loving and nurturing family; WHEREAS: Substance abuse, drug abuse, domestic violence, absent parents, and broken homes put children at risk; WHEREAS: When par…

Feb 27, 2023

Sanders to Appoint Dr. Kay Chandler as Arkansas Surgeon General

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced today that she will appoint Dr. Kay Chandler to serve as the Arkansas Surgeon General. “I am pleased to announce that Dr. Kay Chandler will serve as Arkansas’ next Surgeon General, bringing strong leadership and years of medical expertise …

Feb 27, 2023

Bills Signed: HB1094, HB1139, HB1371, HB1372, HB1373, HB1374, HB1375, HB1376, HB1377, HB1378

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On Monday, February 27, 2023, the Governor signed into law: HB1094, an act for the commissioner of state lands appropriation for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. HB1139, an act for the Arkansas public employee’s retirement system appropriation for the 2023-20…

Feb 27, 2023

Bills Signed: SB78, SB198, HB1031, SB65, SB72, SB191, SB192, SB210, HB1308, SB196, SB193, SB247, HB1161, HB1185, SB43

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On Friday, February 24, 2023, the Governor signed into law: SB78, to remove the requirement for member contributions to the Arkansas Judicial Retirement System in the event that a judge or justice has forfeited his or her rights to retirement benefits from the …

Feb 27, 2023

Sanders’ Statement on the Arkansas Senate Passing Arkansas LEARNS

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Today, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders released the following statement after the Arkansas Senate passed the Arkansas LEARNS bill: “Arkansas is one step closer to unleashing the most bold, comprehensive, conservative education reform package in the nation …

Feb 27, 2023

Bills Signed: SB37, SB69, SB70, SB34, SB116, HB1050, HB1064, HB1362, HB1188, HB1193, HB1201, HB1026, SB101, HB1026, SB101, HB1091, HB1157, HB1280, HB1166, HB1197, HB1282, HB1278, HB1281, HB1175

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On Tuesday, February 21, 2023, the Governor signed into law: SB37, an act for the Arkansas Supreme Court appropriation for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. SB69, an act for the administrative office of the courts - court personnel appropriation for the 2023-2024 …

Feb 27, 2023

Sanders Appoints Shash Goyal, Annemarie Dillard Jazic, Glen Johnson, John Schmelzle, and Jon Wickliffe to the Arkansas Economic Development Commission

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced today that she will appoint Shash Goyal, Annemarie Dillard Jazic, Glen Johnson, John Schmelzle, and Jon Wickliffe to the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. Each of these appointments will expire on January 14, 2027. Shash Goyal will …