Plan invests an estimated $45.3 million in maternal health annually LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced the Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act to improve maternal health in Arkansas. Senator Missy Irvin (District 24) and Representative Aaron Pilkington (District 45) …

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- On Monday, February 3, 2025, the Governor signed into law:  HB1005 - An act regarding higher education; to amend the law regarding tuition waivers for Arkansas National Guard soldiers and airmen to include programs of study leading to a postsecondary certi…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – As part of Natural State Day at the Capitol, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced legislation that lays the groundwork for bringing lift access downhill mountain bike parks to Arkansas. Senate President Bart Hester (District 33) and Representative J…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure county employees, specifically in Jefferson County, are paid for their work despite ongoing county budget disputes. Senator Ben Gilmore (District 26), Senator Stephanie Flowers (…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- On Thursday, January 30, 2025, the Governor signed into law:  HB1133 - An act to amend the law concerning Northwest Technical Institute; to authorize Northwest Technical Institute to appoint a president with an industry background; to declare an emergency;…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced the Bell to Bell, No Cell Act, legislation that would ban smartphones and other personal electronic devices like smart watches from every single public school in Arkansas, beginning in the 2025-2026 school year. Senator Tyler D…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders sent the following letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary-Designate, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., along with a waiver to allow Arkansas to implement a work requirement for all able-bodied, wor…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- On Monday, January 27, 2025, the Governor signed into law:  HB1080 - To repeal the requirement for a fiscal impact statement for bills related to health benefit plans; and to repeal the bill filing deadline for bills affecting health benefit plans of entit…