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Jun 13, 2025

EO 25-11: AMENDING EO 25-05 TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES ON OR ABOUT MARCH 14TH, 2025

WHEREAS: On March 14, 2025, severe thunderstorms and tornadoes began in Arkansas and continued with such severity that executive action was warranted to alleviate hardship and suffering; WHEREAS: Adverse circumstances have been brought to bear upon citizens and public properties in the State of Ar…

Jun 13, 2025

ICYMI: OPINION | How GOP Governors are Leading the Charge Against Antisemitism — and for Civil Rights

The New York Post published "How GOP Governors are Leading the Charge Against Antisemitism — and for Civil Rights," an op-ed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt, and Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin on what conservat…

Jun 11, 2025

Governor Sanders Announces Janet Mann as Secretary of the Department of Human Services

Sanders thanks Secretary Putnam for her service. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced that Arkansas Department of Human Services Deputy Secretary of Programs and State Medicaid Director Janet Mann will serve as the next Secretary of the Department of Human Serv…

Jun 11, 2025

Sanders Announces Executive Order Concerning Modernizing and Enhancing Efficiency, Security, and Oversight of Statewide Information Technology (IT) Services

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME – GREETINGS: EO 25-10: EXECUTIVE ORDER CONCERNING MODERNIZING AND ENHANCING EFFICIENCY, SECURITY, AND OVERSIGHT OF STATEWIDE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) SERVICES WHEREAS: Citizens deserve a government that serves them in an efficient and effective manner, while lim…

Jun 10, 2025

USDA Approves Sanders’ Waiver to Ban Soft Drinks, Unhealthy Drinks, and Candy from Food Stamps Program

Arkansas’ plan is a first-of-its-kind model that bans both soft drinks AND candy LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins today signed Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ waiver to ban soft drinks and candy from Arkansas’ Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (…

Jun 10, 2025

ICYMI: OPINION | Sarah Huckabee Sanders: My State is Taking On the Middlemen Who Inflate Drug Prices

The New York Times published "My State is Taking On the Middlemen Who Inflate Drug Prices," an op-ed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders on what Arkansas is doing to fight anti-competitive practices by Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs): Behind inflated prescription prices, complicated ins…

Jun 09, 2025

Sanders Announces Merit Pay Increases for State Employees

Dear Arkansas State Employees: You are the engine that keeps Arkansas state government running. My administration has tasked you with improving services for the people of Arkansas while saving money, and over the past year, you have stepped up and delivered. I am grateful for your hard work.&nb…

Jun 06, 2025

Sanders Announces Capture of Inmate Grant Hardin

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders released the following statement today on the capture of inmate Grant Hardin:"Thanks to the great work of local, state and federal law enforcement Arkansans can breathe a sigh of relief and I can confirm that violent criminal Grant H…

Jun 05, 2025

Sanders Announces Trade Mission to France, Switzerland

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders released the following statement today announcing her overseas trade mission to the Paris Air Show and Switzerland from June 14 to 19:“After the success of my first visit to the Paris Air Show in 2023 and Farnborough Airshow in …

Jun 04, 2025

Sanders, AGFC Announce Arkansas Outdoor Education Pilot Program

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today joined First Gentleman and Natural State Initiative Advisory Council Chair, Bryan Sanders, Mary Beth Hatch, Chief of Education for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, and Director of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Doug Schoenr…

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