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UAPB MBA Students Speak at Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism

Monday, April 10 by Staff

Two Masters of Business Administration (MBA) students at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) recently presented at the 49th Annual Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism, Dr. Suzzette Goldmon, assistant professor and coordinator for UAPB’s hospitality and tourism management program, said. Sonya Lockett,... Read More.

Woods discusses Governors prison iniative

Tuesday, March 28 by Deseray Mckinzy

On Monday, Arkansas Governor Sarah Sanders proposed a $470 million package for new prison beds and changes in current sentencing laws dealing with violent offenders. Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr., was at the press conference when Sanders set out the plan, and on Tuesday,... Read More.

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House panel endorses governor’s education plan

Thursday, March 2 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas House panel on Wednesday endorsed Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ plan to overhaul the state’s education system and create a voucher program directing public money toward private schooling. The House Education Committee advanced the proposal, which is expected to... Read More.

State Senate approves Governor’s education bill

Friday, February 24 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Senate approved an education overhaul Thursday that raises teachers’ starting pay and creates a new voucher program, despite complaints from Democrats and some Republicans about the bill being pushed through the Legislature too quickly. The proposal, which now heads... Read More.

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White Hall School District Superintendent discusses Governors education proposal

Tuesday, February 14 by Deseray Mckinzy

With much talk around the state about what Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders is proposing for education, Deltaplex News decided to ask someone who will be affected. Gary Williams, the Superintendent of the White Hall School District was a guest on the oldies 1013 morning show... Read More.

Jones says Governors race is closer than some believe

Tuesday, November 1 by Deseray Mckinzy

While recent polls show that most Democratic candidates for statewide office trail their Republican opponents by margins of 20 points or more. That is not the case however in the Governor’s race where Democrat Chris Jones is within 10 points of Republican Sarah Huckaby Sanders... Read More.

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School security upgrades, concerns varied among state’s governors

Tuesday, September 6 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — In the aftermath of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, governors around the country vowed to take steps to ensure their students would be kept safe. Months later, as students return to classrooms, money has begun to flow for school security... Read More.

Jefferson County Hospital Board of Governors approves lease extension proposal

Tuesday, June 7 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Jefferson County Hospital Board of Governors met Tuesday at the Jefferson County Courthouse to discuss and then approve an extension of the lease between the hospital and Jefferson County which has been renewed eight previous times since the first lease agreement in December... Read More.

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$841,000 for UAM College of Forestry, Agriculture, and Natural Resources in governor’s proposed budget

Friday, January 14 by Deseray Mckinzy

During his balanced budget presentation to the state’s Joint Budget Committee on Jan. 11, Gov. Asa Hutchinson proposed $841,000 funding for the University of Arkansas at Monticello’s College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources. “We have $841,000 in the budget, which is a new item,... Read More.

Rutledge pulls out of Governor’s race

Wednesday, November 10 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge on Tuesday dropped her bid for governor, clearing former White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders’ path to the Republican nomination for the post. Rutledge, who announced last year she was running for governor, said she would... Read More.

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Governor Hutchinson to head Governor’s Association

Friday, July 9 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, a Republican whose state is struggling with a resurgence in coronavirus cases and lagging vaccinations, called combatting vaccine resistance a priority as he took over as head of the National Governors Association. Hutchinson was elected Thursday as... Read More.

Lieutenant Governor’s race gets another candidate

Monday, May 17 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Washington County Judge Joseph Wood on Monday said he’s seeking the Republican nomination for Arkansas lieutenant governor next year in what’s becoming an increasingly crowded primary. Wood became the fourth candidate to announce he’s running in the GOP primary for... Read More.

Stories tagged with: governors

UAPB MBA Students Speak at Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism

Woods discusses Governors prison iniative

House panel endorses governor’s education plan

State Senate approves Governor’s education bill

White Hall School District Superintendent discusses Governors education proposal

Jones says Governors race is closer than some believe

School security upgrades, concerns varied among state’s governors

Jefferson County Hospital Board of Governors approves lease extension proposal

$841,000 for UAM College of Forestry, Agriculture, and Natural Resources in governor’s proposed budget

Rutledge pulls out of Governor’s race

Governor Hutchinson to head Governor’s Association

Lieutenant Governor’s race gets another candidate

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