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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced an additional $153,974,230 in financial assistance for water and wastewater projects for 52 entities — serving more than 814,142 Arkansans across the state.  “Everywhere you look, Arkansas’ communities are expandin…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On October 31, 2025, in violation of state law, the 14th Division, 6th Circuit Court ordered a special election for State Representative for District 70 be held on March 3, 2026. In response, Governor Sanders announced an update to the special election for State Represe…

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME – GREETINGS: WHEREAS:  Morrilton, located in the Arkansas River Valley, receives its name from Arkansas farmer E.J. Morrill, who sold the land that would later become the town to the Little Rock and Fort Smith Railroad; WHEREAS:  In 1883, Morrilton became the…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — As Senator Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats continue to refuse to reopen the government, denying critical benefits to Arkansans, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced she is directing an additional $500,000 to Arkansas food bank networks. This comes following the Gove…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced the launch of the Arkansas Plate Initiative, a statewide effort connecting Arkansas producers with state schools to provide students with nutritious, locally sourced meals made from Arkansas-grown products. This initiative was desig…

Arkansas to focus on transforming the delivery of rural healthcare LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – On Friday, October 31, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) submitted the state’s application for funding from the Rural Health Transformation Program,…

~ 100 Soldiers from the 142nd Field Artillery Brigade to support D.C. National Guard civil security mission NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has approved the deployment of approximately 100 Arkansas Army National Guard Soldiers to Washington, D.C., to support the D.C.…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – As Senator Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats continue to keep the government shut down and deny critical benefits to Arkansans, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders is stepping in to assist. The Governor today announced that she is directing $500,000 to six food bank networks ac…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced the following appointments: Arkansas Psychology Board Peggy Pack, Maumelle, to the Arkansas Psychology Board. Term to expire December 31, 2028. Replaces Joyce Fowler.  Arkansas Veterans’ Commission Len Cotton, Dardanel…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders alongside the Arkansas Department of Commerce today announced that the Arkansas Waterways Commission is awarding more than $4.6M in grants for four Arkansas ports and one intermodal authority through the Arkansas Port, Intermodal, and Waterway Deve…