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Interim corrections secretary Williams resigns

Wednesday, February 7 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK -- Less than a week after being appointed to serve in an interim role as Arkansas' secretary of corrections, former Republican state Sen. Eddie Joe Williams said Tuesday he must "step aside." In a letter to the Board of Corrections, Williams said he... Read More.

Arkansas Board Of Corrections hires interim Secretary

Thursday, February 1 by Rick Walker

The Arkansas corrections system has a new secretary. In a unanimous vote, former State Senator Eddie Joe Williams was named to the position on an interim basis. That position has been vacant since early last month when the board ended the employment of Joe... 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.

Board of Corrections files lawsuit against state over new law on corrections secretary

Friday, December 15 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Board of Corrections suspended the state’s corrections secretary on Thursday and sued the state over a law removing its ability to fire him, ramping up its dispute with Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders over who runs the state’s... Read More.

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WCSD School Board Holds Monthly Meeting, Elects New SB Pres., Vice Pres., Secretary

Tuesday, November 14 by Staff

The Watson Chapel School board met for their monthly meeting on Monday to discuss agenda items. The meeting was called to order followed by election of officers. By vote, Goldie Whitaker was elected as Watson Chapel School Board President, Kelvin Moore was elected Vice... Read More.

Boozman questions border security with Homeland Security Secretary

Wednesday, November 8 by Ray King

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) pressed the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on the administration’s failure to secure the border. “By every metric the border is a disaster. Despite the rhetoric of the administration the numbers reported by the Border Patrol... Read More.

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Lewis named Secretary of parks, heritage and tourism

Friday, August 11 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK -- Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Friday that she is appointing Shea Lewis as Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism and Director of State Parks. Lewis had been serving as interim secretary since June after former secretary Mike Mills stepped... Read More.

Governor names Hudson to replace Walther as Finance and Administration Secretary

Monday, August 7 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Monday named Jim Hudson, chief of staff for the Department of Commerce, as the state’s new Finance and Administration secretary and chief fiscal officer. Sanders named Jim Hudson to replace Read More.

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State Education Secretary discusses new LEARNS Act

Friday, March 31 by Staff

State education officials are touring Arkansas to share more information with educators on the recently-passed LEARNS Act. The education bill, championed by Gov. Sarah Huckabee-Sanders and signed into law earlier this month, includes the most sweeping changes to education in Arkansas in decades. From a... Read More.

Florida man picked for State Education Secretary

Thursday, December 29 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Incoming Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Thursday named a top Florida schools official as her pick to lead the state’s education agency, the latest signal of the direction of the Republican’s nascent administration. Sanders tapped Jacob Oliva, a senior... Read More.

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Sanders to reappoint Walther DF&A Secretary

Thursday, December 29 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Sarah Sanders said on Wednesday she intends on reappointing Larry Walther as the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration. "Larry Walther has devotedly offered his talents and expertise to his state and country for almost two decades, and I am... Read More.

State Health Secretary taking federal job

Wednesday, April 6 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Health Secretary Dr. Jose Romero, who has led the state’s response to COVID-19 for most of the coronavirus pandemic, announced Tuesday that he is resigning to take a job with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Romero said... Read More.

Stories tagged with: secretary

Interim corrections secretary Williams resigns

Arkansas Board Of Corrections hires interim Secretary

Corrections Board fires Secretary of Corrections appointed by Governor Sanders

Board of Corrections files lawsuit against state over new law on corrections secretary

WCSD School Board Holds Monthly Meeting, Elects New SB Pres., Vice Pres., Secretary

Boozman questions border security with Homeland Security Secretary

Lewis named Secretary of parks, heritage and tourism

Governor names Hudson to replace Walther as Finance and Administration Secretary

State Education Secretary discusses new LEARNS Act

Florida man picked for State Education Secretary

Sanders to reappoint Walther DF&A Secretary

State Health Secretary taking federal job

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