April 04, 2023 EXECUTIVE ORDER AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY PAID LEAVE FOR CERTAIN STATE EMPLOYEES WHOSE PRINCIPAL RESIDENCES ARE OR WERE ADVERSELY IMPACTED BY THE SEVERE WEATHER EMERGENCY DECLARED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 23-20. WHEREAS: On March 31, 2023, severe thunderstorms and tornadoes struck Arkansas and continue to cause dangers, hardships, and suffering throughout the state; WHEREAS: &…
April 01, 2023 EXECUTIVE ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING, AS AUTHORIZED BY ARK. CODE ANN. §§ 12-75-114, AS AMENDED, FROM THE GOVERNOR’S DISASTER RESPONSE AND RECOVERY FUND WHEREAS: On March 31, 2023, severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding began and continued with such severity that it warranted executive action to alleviate hardship and suffering; WHEREAS: Great hard…
March 21, 2023 EXECUTIVE ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING FROM THE GOVERNOR’S DISASTER RESPONSE AND RECOVERY FUND AS AUTHORIZED BY ARK. CODE ANN. §§ 12-75-114, AS AMENDED. WHEREAS: On March 1, 2023, severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding began and continued with such severity that it warrants this executive action to alleviate hardship and suffering in …
February 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 vi…
February 15, 2023 EXECUTIVE ORDER TO PREVENT HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND TO PROTECT THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH OF ARKANSAS WHEREAS: Children and youth are the future of Arkansas, therefore, it is a critical role of the State to protect them from the horrors of human trafficking through prevention, educati…
February 09, 2023 EXECUTIVE ORDER TO CREATE THE GOVERNOR’S WORKFORCE CABINET AND THE CHIEF WORKFORCE OFFICER WHEREAS: Arkansans must have the skills to compete for employment in the current job market; WHEREAS: In Arkansas, approximately six out of ten jobs require creden…
January 30, 2023 EXECUTIVE ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING, AS AUTHORIZED BY ARK. CODE ANN. §§ 12-75-114, AS AMENDED, FROM THE GOVERNOR’S DISASTER RESPONSE AND RECOVERY FUND WHEREAS: On January 30, 2023, severe winter weather began and continued with such severity that it warranted executive action to alleviate hardship and suffering; WHEREAS: &…
January 24, 2023 EXECUTIVE ORDER TO REPEAL EXECUTIVE ORDER 21-08 ESTABLISHING THE ARKANSAS AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021 STEERING COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE ORDER 21-19 ESTABLISHING THE GOVERNOR’S INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE WHEREAS: The U.S. Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (“IIJA”); WHEREAS: Through…
