Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed a new executive order aimed at speeding up permitting for economic development projects across Arkansas, calling it a major step in making the state more competitive nationally and globally. The…
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Arkansas Department of Health Secures $13.3 Million to Expand Statewide Health Data Infrastructure
The Arkansas Department of Health has secured $13.3 million in federal funding to expand and modernize Arkansas’s statewide health data infrastructure, with major investments planned in telehealth, provider connectivity, and medical record systems . State…
Heart Disease Remains Arkansas’s Leading Cause of Death; Health Officials Urge Residents to Know the Signs
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in Arkansas, claiming the lives of 8,531 Arkansans in 2024 — nearly one death every hour, according to the Arkansas Department of Health. During American Heart Month,…
State Emergency Operations Center Remains Activated Following Winter Storm; Two Fatalities Confirmed
The Arkansas Division of Emergency Management (ADEM) says the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) remains activated as response and recovery efforts continue following the winter storm that moved through Arkansas late last week. The SEOC…
Governor Orders Arkansas National Guard to Shift Winter Weather Support to Arkansas Department of Health
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has directed the Arkansas National Guard to transition its winter weather mission from supporting the Arkansas State Police to supporting the Arkansas Department of Health in select counties across the state.…
Arkansas Among 30 States in CDC’s Worst Tier for Flu as ‘Super’ Variant Spreads
Arkansas Among 30 States in CDC’s Worst Tier for Flu as ‘Super’ Variant Spreads Arkansas is now ranked among 30 states with “very high” influenza activity, according to new data released by the Centers for…
Arkansas Sees Increase in Whooping Cough Cases, Highest Level in 15 Years
Arkansas is seeing a significant increase in whooping cough cases, reaching the highest level reported in the state in at least 15 years, according to the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH). As of December 2,…
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders Submits Arkansas’ Application for $50 Billion Rural Health Transformation Program
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, in partnership with the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA), has officially submitted Arkansas’ application for funding under the Rural Health Transformation Program, a national initiative created by President Donald…
