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legislature sends restrictions on cryptocurrency bill to Governor

Thursday, May 2 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers on Wednesday gave final approval to new restrictions on cryptocurrency mining operations after facing backlash for limiting local governments’ ability to regulate them last year. The majority-Republican House overwhelmingly approved the Senate-backed measures, sending them to GOP Gov.... Read More.

Tributes pouring in for late Arkansas Governor, Senator

Sunday, April 21 by Rick Walker

David Pryor, Arkansas' 39th governor for two terms and its U.S. senator for three terms afterward, died of natural causes Saturday in Little Rock, Ark., his family announced. He was 89.Pryor, a Democrat, graduated with a bachelor's in political science from the University of... Read More.

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Governor Sanders presents budget to legislature

Thursday, April 11 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Wednesday urged lawmakers to pass her $6.3 billion budget proposal that boosts spending on a new school voucher program. But she stopped short of making new policy proposals as she delivered her first... Read More.

New Netflix series set in Arkansas has drawn the ire of Governor Sanders

Wednesday, March 27 by Rick Walker

The new series "Unlocked: A Jail Experiment" premieres early next month on Netflix and highlights an experiment at the Pulaski County jail. Today, Governor Sarah Sanders issued a statement saying the "experiment" is reckless. "This is a reckless decision by the Pulaski County Sheriff... Read More.

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Governor sends National Guard to Texas border

Wednesday, March 20 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas National Guard will send about 40 guardsmen to Texas to support border control efforts along the nation’s southern border, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ office said Tuesday. The guard’s operation is at the governor’s direction and will begin April... Read More.

Governor Sanders proposed $6.3 billion budget

Thursday, March 7 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Wednesday proposed a $6.3 billion budget for the coming year, with most of the increase in spending going toward a school voucher program. Sanders’ budget proposal for the fiscal year that begins July 1... Read More.

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Governor Sanders announces new buildings for Arkansas School for the Deaf

Thursday, February 15 by Rick Walker

The Arkansas School for the Deaf and Blind will be getting new buildings after concerns were raised a few months ago by parents. Pictures of the buildings showed cracks in the foundation and possible mold. Since the images were released, Governor Sanders said she... Read More.

Governor selects new corrections secretary

Friday, February 9 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Thursday nominated a new corrections secretary after her first pick for the job was fired by a state panel amid a feud over who runs the state prison system. Sanders nominated Lindsay Wallace, who has... Read More.

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Grant County awaiting Governor to appoint new JP

Friday, February 2 by Ray King

The Grant County Quorum Court has a vacancy and County Judge Randy Pruitt hopes it will be filled soon. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, Pruitt officially notified Governor Sarah Huckaby Sanders of the vacancy in November after former JP Grant Westmoreland resigned. Under state law,... Read More.

White House issues apology to former Governor Hutchinson after DNC statement

Thursday, January 18 by Ray King

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Wednesday apologized to former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson for a Democratic National Committee statement a day earlier that mocked the end of his long-shot 2024 bid for the Republican presidential nomination. White House chief of staff Jeff Zients called Hutchinson... Read More.

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Corrections Board fires Secretary of Corrections appointed by Governor Sanders

Thursday, January 11 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ Board of Corrections voted 5-2 Wednesday to fire Corrections Secretary Joe Profiri, who has been on suspension for the past four weeks with pay. The board held a special meeting via teleconference to discuss the status of Profiri’s job, the... Read More.

Governor OK’s summer food assistance program for kids

Thursday, January 4 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas is participating in a federal program to provide summer meals for children while they are not in school. The Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer program allows families to purchase food for families whose children qualify for the National School Lunch Program. Gov.... Read More.

Stories tagged with: governor

legislature sends restrictions on cryptocurrency bill to Governor

Tributes pouring in for late Arkansas Governor, Senator

Governor Sanders presents budget to legislature

New Netflix series set in Arkansas has drawn the ire of Governor Sanders

Governor sends National Guard to Texas border

Governor Sanders proposed $6.3 billion budget

Governor Sanders announces new buildings for Arkansas School for the Deaf

Governor selects new corrections secretary

Grant County awaiting Governor to appoint new JP

White House issues apology to former Governor Hutchinson after DNC statement

Corrections Board fires Secretary of Corrections appointed by Governor Sanders

Governor OK’s summer food assistance program for kids

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