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Arkansas Governor Vetoes Bills on Medical Records and Behavioral Health Programs

Friday, April 25 by Luke Matheson

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders recently vetoed two bills, each carrying emergency clauses that would have rendered them effective immediately upon her signature. The first, House Bill 1961, aimed to allow medical providers to temporarily withhold a patient's medical records for up to 30 days... Read More.

Arkansas Governor Signs Legislation to Combat Antisemitism in State’s Public Universities and K-12 Schools

Thursday, April 17 by Luke Matheson

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed into law on Thursday SB 352, a Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM)-backed bill addressing and prohibiting antisemitic discrimination in the state’s public K-12 schools and institutions of higher education. The legislation — the full text... Read More.

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Arkansas Governor Proposes Healthier SNAP Options with Candy and Soda Ban

Tuesday, April 15 by Luke Matheson

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has announced a plan to change the eligibility of certain items under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The proposed plan involves removing candy and soft drinks from the list of items that can be purchased with SNAP benefits. This... Read More.

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders Blocks Chinese Apps to Safeguard State Security and Privacy

Friday, March 7 by Luke Matheson

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has taken action to block access to Chinese-based platforms DeepSeek, RedNote, and Lemon8 on devices within the executive branch. This decision is part of a broader strategy to protect state interests and security from potential risks associated with the... Read More.

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Governor Sanders announces legislation to cut grocery taxes, expand food donations

Tuesday, March 4 by Alex Bivens

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders recently introduced two significant legislative initiatives aimed at addressing food-related challenges in Arkansas: the Grocery Tax Relief Act and the Good Neighbor Act. The Grocery Tax Relief Act seeks to eliminate the state-level grocery tax on food ingredients, aiming to alleviate... Read More.

Arkansas Governor Introduces Free Breakfast and Cell Phone Ban in Schools to Boost Education

Friday, February 21 by Luke Matheson

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has enacted two new laws aimed at enhancing the education system across the state. The signing ceremony at the Arkansas State Capitol underscored the Governor's focus on addressing key educational challenges. The first law ensures that every public school student... Read More.

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Governor declares state of emergency due to pending winter storm

Monday, February 17 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders declared a state of emergency in Arkansas in anticipation of severe winter weather expected to hit the state on Tuesday. Sanders said the declaration is necessary to address the challenges posed by the impending storm. "Adverse circumstances may come to... Read More.

Former Arkansas Governor dies

Thursday, February 13 by Rick Walker

Former Arkansas Governor Jim Guy Tucker has died. He was 81. Tucker became Governor in 1992 when Bill Clinton resigned to become President. He was then elected in 1994. He would only serve two years of his term when he was convicted of missapply funds... Read More.

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Paychecks issued to Jefferson County employees after Governor signs SB 182 into law

Tuesday, February 11 by Luke Matheson

Jefferson County employees have started picking up paychecks after going two pay periods without money due to the ongoing budget impasse by the Jefferson County Quorum Court. The paychecks come after Senate Bill 182 was signed into law by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on... Read More.

Governor Sanders predicts swift passage of Jefferson County Employee Pay Legislation

Monday, February 3 by Alex Bivens

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders is predicting that legislation to get Jefferson County employees paid could be adopted as early as next week. Appearing at a press conference on Monday, Sanders said this. Sanders was talking about legislation introduced Monday that provides that if a county cannot... Read More.

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Governor says legislation to be filed to end county budget impass

Monday, February 3 by Ray King

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Monday said legislation will be filed to end the drama between the Jefferson County Judge and members of the Quorum Court. She said the legislation will be sponsored by State Senator Ben Gilmore (R-Crossett) and Representative Glen Barnes (D-Pine... Read More.

Governor set for European trip to promote state

Monday, January 20 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is traveling to the World Economic Forum in Switzerland next week, where she will be speaking on two panels, her office announced Friday. Sanders’ office said the Republican governor will attend the forum in Davos from Jan.... Read More.

Stories tagged with: governor

Arkansas Governor Vetoes Bills on Medical Records and Behavioral Health Programs

Arkansas Governor Signs Legislation to Combat Antisemitism in State’s Public Universities and K-12 Schools

Arkansas Governor Proposes Healthier SNAP Options with Candy and Soda Ban

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders Blocks Chinese Apps to Safeguard State Security and Privacy

Governor Sanders announces legislation to cut grocery taxes, expand food donations

Arkansas Governor Introduces Free Breakfast and Cell Phone Ban in Schools to Boost Education

Governor declares state of emergency due to pending winter storm

Former Arkansas Governor dies

Paychecks issued to Jefferson County employees after Governor signs SB 182 into law

Governor Sanders predicts swift passage of Jefferson County Employee Pay Legislation

Governor says legislation to be filed to end county budget impass

Governor set for European trip to promote state

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