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Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and the Department of Finance and Administration launched MyArkansas, a mobile app that brings more than 50 state services into one place. The app, built with Login.gov and available on Apple and Google stores, covers tasks such as renewing vehicle registration, buying hunting and fishing licences and booking state park lodging. The launch took place at the state Revenue Office in Springdale.
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced the eleventh installment of Faces of Arkansas, a monthly series of portraits and profiles displayed at the entrance to the Governor’s office. The October feature is Becky Kay, a labor and delivery nurse in Little Rock for nearly five decades. The profile links her experience to state maternal health efforts, including the Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act and the Rural Health Transformation Program.
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders issued a proclamation naming Springdale as Arkansas’ Capital for a Day on October 8, 2026, and inviting senior state government officials to join her on a visit. Springdale, which spans Washington and Benton counties, will be the twenty-fifth city honored under the program, which brings state leaders to meet local counterparts. The proclamation also notes the city’s history and poultry-processing industry.
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders issued an amended proclamation resetting the special election to fill the Arkansas Senate District 18 seat vacated by Jonathan Dismang, who resigned on September 15, 2026. Because only one candidate per party filed before the September 24 deadline, state law required an earlier election date. The special election will be held on Tuesday, December 15, 2026, with certificates of nomination due October 8.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced $149.3 million in awards to recipients of the first round of Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) grants, established through President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill.
