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Governor signs bill restricting social media access for children

Thursday, April 13 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Wednesday became the second state to restrict social media use by children, as Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders approved legislation requiring minors to get their parents’ permission to create a new account. The bill signed by the Republican governor requires... Read More.

Governor signs tax cut legislation

Monday, April 10 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Monday signed into law a measure cutting individual and corporate income taxes in Arkansas by $124 million a year. Sanders signed the bill she and legislative leaders backed that will cut the top individual income... Read More.

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Governor Sanders Launches One-Stop Website for Tornado Recovery

Monday, April 3 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today launched helparkansas.com, a one-stop website for tornado recovery resources. This website includes information on federal, state, local, and charitable resources for tornado victims, as well as volunteer and charity opportunities for Arkansans seeking to help. “Now that... Read More.

Governor proposes cuts to state income tax

Friday, March 31 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and legislative leaders on Thursday called for cutting income taxes by $124 million as they near the end of this year’s legislative session. The tax cut proposal calls for cutting the state’s top individual income... Read More.

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Governor signs law on transgender use of restrooms

Wednesday, March 22 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Tuesday signed a law prohibiting transgender people at public schools from using the restroom that matches their gender identity, the first of several states expected to enact such bans this year amid a... Read More.

Governor signs law for monument to unborn

Monday, March 20 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed a new law that will allow a monument near the state Capitol marking the number of abortions performed in Arkansas before the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade. Sanders’ office said Friday... Read More.

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Governor to sign property tax credit increase

Friday, March 17 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers sent Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders legislation that would raise the property tax credit that thousands of homeowners receive for their primary residence. Sanders’ office said the Republican governor planned to sign into law the legislation, which will raise... Read More.

bill on trans use of bathrooms sent to Governor

Thursday, March 16 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Transgender people at Arkansas public schools would not be able to use restrooms that correspond with their gender identity under a bill lawmakers sent to Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Wednesday. The bill approved by the majority-Republican House applies to... Read More.

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Retired legislator helping Governor Sanders

Friday, March 10 by Ray King

Retired Arkansas State Representative Ken Bragg of Sheridan has a new job. Bragg, who retired from the Arkansas House of Representatives after representing much of Grant County from 2013 to 2023 is serving as a liaison for new Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders. According to the Sheridan... Read More.

Bill on care of transgender treatment sent to Governor

Thursday, March 9 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas House sent the GOP governor a bill Wednesday to make it easier to sue doctors who provide gender-affirming treatment to minors, moving to effectively reinstate the state’s blocked ban on such care. The office of Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders... Read More.

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LEARNS Act to be signed by Governor on Wednesday

Tuesday, March 7 by Staff

The bill that aims to transform education in the state is headed to the Governors desk. Rick Walker has this report

Governor names Chandler new Surgeon General

Tuesday, February 28 by Ray King

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced on Monday that she will appoint Dr. Kay Chandler to serve as Arkansas Surgeon General. "I am pleased to announce that Dr. Kay Chandler will serve as Arkansas’ next Surgeon General, bringing strong leadership and years of medical expertise to... Read More.

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Governor signs tax cut legislation

Governor Sanders Launches One-Stop Website for Tornado Recovery

Governor proposes cuts to state income tax

Governor signs law on transgender use of restrooms

Governor signs law for monument to unborn

Governor to sign property tax credit increase

bill on trans use of bathrooms sent to Governor

Retired legislator helping Governor Sanders

Bill on care of transgender treatment sent to Governor

LEARNS Act to be signed by Governor on Wednesday

Governor names Chandler new Surgeon General

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