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Divisions
Arkansas Development Finance Authority
Arkansas Division of Aeronautics
Arkansas Division of Reemployment
Arkansas Economic Development Commission
Arkansas Insurance Department
Arkansas Securities Department
Arkansas State Bank Department
Arkansas State Broadband Office
Arkansas Waterways Commission
Arkansas Workforce Connections
Arkansas Workforce Policy & Innovation
Executive Team
Hugh McDonald
Secretary of Commerce
Allison Hatfield
Chief of Staff
Missy Morehart
Chief Information Officer
Tammy Williams
Chief Financial Officer
Clark Cogbill
Director of Marketing & Communications
Carol Nunn
Human Resources Administrator
Lauren Ator
Director of Legislative Affairs & Policies
Melissa Adams
Executive Assistant
About the Governor
Sarah Sanders
Governor of Arkansas
Sarah Huckabee Sanders is the 47th Governor of Arkansas.
Inaugurated on January 10, 2023, she is the first woman to serve as governor of the state and currently is the youngest governor in the country.
Recent News
Applications Open for 2026 Community Assistance Grant Program on July 1
Posted: 06/15/2026LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (June 15, 2026) – Governor Sanders and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission...
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Arkansas Becomes First State in the Nation to Execute BEAD Grant Agreement with Amazon Leo
Posted: 06/12/2026LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (June 12, 2026) – The Arkansas State Broadband Office today announced the execution of a...
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Arkansas Insurance Department Encourages Seniors to ‘Prevent, Detect & Report’ During Medicare Fraud Prevention Week
Posted: 06/01/2026LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (June 1, 2026) — During Medicare Fraud Prevention Week (June 1–5), the...
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ADFA Awards $13.3 million in Low Income Housing Tax Credits to Create 698 Affordable Housing Units Across Arkansas
Posted: 05/28/202612 developments selected from statewide competitive application round; projects span six counties and four congressional...
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