As gas prices across Arkansas hover around $4.00 per gallon, State Representative Kendon Underwood (R-16) is following federal efforts, calling for an emergency suspension of state fuel taxes. The proposal, announced Thursday, seeks a 90-day suspension of the state’s 24.7-cent gasoline tax and 28.5-cent diesel fuel tax. Underwood is requesting that Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders […]
Sanders calls special session to lower tax on top bracket, expenses & per diem for legislators
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has officially called a special session of the state legislature, set to begin at 3:00 p.m. on May 4, 2026, at the State Capitol in Little Rock. Read more below. In a proclamation issued April 30th, Sanders said an “extraordinary occasion” requires lawmakers to reconvene. The primary focus of the […]
Gov. Sanders signs for unarmed Guard members to assist ICE with immigration enforcement
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced on Tuesday that the Arkansas National Guard will assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with immigration enforcement in Arkansas. She released a statement saying this is under the Title 32 Program. Read more below. The statement by the governor is below: “Violent, criminal illegal immigrants have no place in Arkansas,” said […]
Governor urges Razorbacks and Red Wolves to compete annually
After watching the first-ever game between the Razorbacks and Red Wolves football teams on Saturday, September 6th, the Governor of Arkansas says she wants to see them in a matchup on an annual basis. On Monday, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders sent a letter to the University of Arkansas and Arkansas State University Board of Trustees, […]
Governor says “Education Freedom Accounts” now open for every family in Arkansas
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced that Education Freedom Account (EFA) applications for the 2025-2026 school year are now open to every child in the state. Created by the LEARNS Act in 2023, the EFA program provides funding for students to attend a school that best meets their needs whether it be public, private, parochial, […]
[VIDEO] State works with Walmart, Google & RIPL to develop Arkansas LAUNCH, a free platform for employers and job seekers to connect
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Arkansas LAUNCH on Tuesday, February 24, 2025 in a news conference at Saline County Career Technical Campus. LAUNCH is a skills-based platform designed to connect jobseekers with opportunities and help employers find the skilled workers they need – quickly, easily, and for free. See video, pictures and the program details below. […]
Gov Sanders directs $150K to emergency winter storm relief in Arkansas
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed an Executive Order on Wednesday, January 9, 2025. This order directs funds to help with “dangers, hardships, and suffering” due to effects of the winter storm that blanketed the state with several inches of snow and in some places, ice as well. Read the full Executive Order below. […]
Arkansas Governor launches group to study AI in state offices
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders launched a working group on June 26, 2024, to study and offer recommendations for the safe use of artificial intelligence (AI) within Arkansas state government. READ MORE BELOW “AI is already transforming the face of business in America, and Arkansas’ state government can’t get caught flat-footed,” said Governor Sanders. “As […]
Arkansas Gov releases $100k for Eclipse Response & Recovery
On Saturday, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders released funds from the Response and Recovery Fund and made the following statement: “Out of an abundance of caution, I’ve directed funds to be released from the Response and Recovery Fund ahead of the Great American Eclipse. This will assist commercial carriers transporting essential items to customers in Arkansas […]
Arkansas Governor bans using “woke” and “anti-women” words by Executive Order
With several women standing at the lectern behind her, Arkansas Governor, Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed Executive Order on Thursday to “eliminate woke, anti-women words from state government and respect women.” While Sanders did not give specifics on instances of words or phrases that she has encountered or that was reported to her office, there is […]