by Talk Business & Politics staff Gov.-elect Sarah Sanders announced Friday (Dec. 30) her intention to nominate Washington County Judge Joseph Wood as Secretary of the Department of Transformation and Shared Services. Wood is completing his second term as Washington County Judge after an unsuccessful run for the Republican nomination for Lt. Governor in 2022. He
by the Magnolia Reporter January 17, 2022 The application period is open for interested college-aged students to apply for the Arkansas Public Service Internship Program (MyARInternship). The Department of Transformation and Shared Services (TSS) launched the program in the summer of 2021 to provide opportunities to learn about state government. TSS and other state executive-branch
January 13, 2022 Little Rock, AR – The application period is now open for interested college-aged students to apply for the Arkansas Public Service Internship Program (MyARInternship). The Department of Transformation and Shared Services (TSS) launched the program in the summer of 2021 to provide opportunities to learn about state government. TSS and other state executive-branch departments will
Written by Annie Perkins In a day where worldwide energy consumption is at an all-time high, the State of Arkansas is doing its part to become more energy responsible. The Department of Transformation and Shared Services (TSS) Division of Building Authority (DBA) maintains and operates a portfolio of over 1.4 million square feet in central
Written by Brooke Hollowoa December 17, 2021 Well, well, well, (or should we say Ho, Ho, Ho?), it’s that time again! Time for the Department of Transformation and Shared Services (TSS) family to come together and celebrate the holiday season and the end of 2021. When TSS became a department in 2019, Secretary Fecher had
Written by Mary Massirer December 10, 2021 Public School Employees should check with your district regarding FSAs The end of the year typically brings holiday parties, shopping, cooking, a vast to-do list, and sometimes, stress. Remembering to use your Flexible Spending Account (FSA) funds is probably not on the top of that to-do list but
Written by Mary Massirer December 3, 2021 Many people desire to have a career they can look back on with pride and a profound sense of knowing they made an impact on their workplace, fellow co-workers, and in the community. For Ann Purvis, this desire has become a reality that many in State government can
Written by Brooke Hollowoa November 26, 2021 A new year usually brings new goals, new opportunities, new traditions, and… taxes. Yep, that’s right. Taxes. We know the drill. You wait for your W2 to come in the mail so you can process your tax return with your accountant or online. But what if we told
Written by Annie Perkins November 19, 2021 The holidays are typically a time of giving and generosity. This year the Department of Transformation and Shared Services (TSS) hosted our second annual Thanksgiving Food Drive Competition by partnering with Arkansas Foodbank. All eight divisions within TSS competed to gather the highest number of nonperishable goods to
Written by Brooke Hollowoa November 11, 2021 “Never was so much owed by so many to so few”- Winston Churchhill There are around 19 million United States veterans. That is approximately 17% of the entire United States population. You most likely know one, know of one, or have one in your family. TSS is lucky