MEDIA ADVISORYJuly 9, 2025 GIS BOARD CALLS SPECIAL MEETING THURSDAY LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Board has called a special meeting on Thursday, July 10, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. The GIS Board will review and discuss technical specifications and procurement aspects of licensed digital aerial imagery with state government counterparts from Texas and Tennessee. Event Details:WHAT: GIS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media ContactTSS [email protected] Little Rock, Arkansas — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has named Jay Harton as Director of the Department of Transformation and Shared Services (TSS) Division of Information Systems (DIS). Harton has served as Interim Director since February 2024. “Jay’s leadership has been essential in implementing Arkansas Forward and ensuring Arkansans are
March 06, 2025 LITTLE ROCK, Ark.— Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced Arkansas has blocked the Chinese-based platforms DeepSeek, RedNote and Lemon8 across executive branch devices. “My administration is taking the appropriate steps to ensure Arkansans are protected from the Chinese Communist Party,” said Governor Sanders. “China is only looking to advance their country’s interest by accessing highly
BENTON, Ark.— Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced Arkansas LAUNCH, a skills-based platform designed to connect jobseekers with opportunities and help employers find the skilled workers they need – quickly, easily, and for free. “Arkansas LAUNCH will connect employers and job seekers, helping grow our workforce and empower Arkansans to get off the sidelines and into
Memorandum To: All State Agencies, Constitutional Offices, and Municipalities From: Courtney Traylor, Chief of Staff, Department of Transformation & Shared Services Date: February 11, 2025 Subject: Update to Marketing & Redistribution Policy No. 9 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ This memo serves to communicate an update to Marketing & Redistribution (M&R) Policy No. 9 to all entities eligible to
February 07, 2025 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today received a report from the AI and Analytics Center of Excellence outlining recommended policies and programs to adopt artificial intelligence across Arkansas state government. Governor Sanders launched the working group in June to study and offer recommendations for the safe use of artificial intelligence
– Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette The Senate State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee on Thursday advanced a bill that would change the name of the state Department of Transformation and Shared Services to the state Department of Shared Administrative Services. In a voice vote, the committee sent Senate Bill 147 by Sen. Jim Dotson,
December 16, 2024 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today received a progress report on Arkansas Forward, her initiative to save money and improve services for the people of Arkansas. “Our team took a sweeping, comprehensive look at government efficiency in Arkansas and I am excited by the report I received on that work today,” said
December 16, 2024 by Michael R. Wickline | Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Arkansas officials estimate state executive branch agencies could realize about $300 million “in cost savings and avoidance” over the next six years under strategic plans developed under Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ Arkansas Forward initiative. The cost-savings and efficiency measures include more than 300 initiatives across
November 17, 2024 by Michael R. Wickline | Arkansas Democrat-Gazette An Arkansas Legislative Council subcommittee has recommended that the state’s health insurance plans for public school and state employees implement a diabetes management program that includes mental health and other comorbidity monitoring and treatment integrated within the diabetic treatment module. The diabetes management program also
