
State Moving to Be ‘Lithium Capital of America,’ Governor Says
In her speech to the Energy Council, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders pointed to south Arkansas as a longtime energy powerhouse now poised to siphon lithium from brine. read more >
In her speech to the Energy Council, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders pointed to south Arkansas as a longtime energy powerhouse now poised to siphon lithium from brine. read more >
About 1.1 million individual income taxpayers will receive a tax reduction. read more >
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders retreated on legislation to undercut the state’s open records law, bowing to a torrent of public support of the Freedom of Information Act. read more >
Constituents on Monday swayed lawmakers against provisions that would allow withholding a wide array of records now open to public requests. read more >
In a unanimous vote, the task force declared that the two bills were unsuitable for a special session and contrary to the best interests of Arkansans. read more >
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said the sunshine law puts her and other elected officials at risk. Press groups, lawyers and even a couple of Republican county committees say her claim is a stretch. read more >
Draft legislation to limit the scope of Arkansas’ open meetings and records law could be up for debate in a special legislative session. read more >
State Police cited several reasons for declining to release the records, including an exemption for the governor's "working papers" and another regarding records related to governor's mansion security. read more >
Fisken replaces Secretary Joseph Wood, who was elected chair of the Republican Party of Arkansas last month. read more >
The ruling says exemptions in the law nullified the state's intent for imposing the restrictions, and the law also didn't adequately define which platforms they would apply to. read more >
The Division of Advancement hired Jennifer Boyett, Mollie Henager, Joan Shofner, Jim Smith and Greg Web. read more >
The VenCent Fintech Summit is underway in Little Rock for a second day; Rep. French Hill, R-Ark., vice chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, will speak about digital asset regulations. read more >
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders names Shea Lewis as secretary of the state Department of Parks, Heritage & Tourism and director of State Parks. read more >
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders names Renee Mallory as secretary of health. read more >
Walther began his career in government in 2003 when Sanders' father, former Gov. Mike Huckabee, appointed him to lead the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. read more >
Bragg served as a legislative liaison for Sanders during this year's legislative session, and Sanders said he also worked on the governor's LEARNS Act. read more >
The governor's office said schools face premium increases averaging nearly 130% in the upcoming school year. read more >
Petro will serve the remainder of retiring Judge Marcia Hearnsberger's term, which expires on Dec. 31, 2024. read more >