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 […]
[VIDEO] Governor comes to Benton to announce Workforce Cabinet & appoints Chief Workforce Officer
Citing a need for Arkansans to have technical skills to compete in the job market, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced On Thursday, February 9, 2023, that she will appoint Mike Rogers to serve as Chief Workforce Officer. He is the Senior Director of Maintenance and Refrigeration for Tyson Foods, Inc. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9qztC8Mjw4[/embedyt] View the full view […]
Governor Sanders unveils Arkansas LEARNS – education plan in the form of an infographic
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders unveiled Arkansas LEARNS on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, alongside state legislators, students, parents, and teachers at the Arkansas State Capitol. In an infographic, the Governor’s office describes Arkansas LEARNS in three categories: Educate Kids, Empower Parents, and Recruit & Retain Good Teachers. We break it down for you below, and the infographic is […]
Newly inaugurated Governor Sanders issues 7 executive orders on first day
Sarah Huckabee Sanders was inaugurated as the first female Governor of Arkansas on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, and issued 7 executive orders on her first day in office. Read the full inaugural speech below, as well as video of the inauguration, provided by Arkansas PBS. But before that, take a look at the list of […]