Recent events around the nation have led to discussions about law-enforcement practices. Today I’d like to talk about the progress Arkansas has made with crisis intervention training for police officers and the Crisis Stabilization Units that offer an alternative to…
Monday is the first day for early voting, and today I’d like to talk about what will be on the ballot. At the top of the ballot, of course, are the names of those running for president. You’ll also find…
In October, we are bringing attention to the challenge of drug addiction, and today I’d like to highlight some efforts to slow it. We are making progress in reducing the number of overdose deaths. Last year, we were down 18…
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Governor’s Address: Big News for Computer Science Education in Arkansas
In the six years since I signed the Computer Science Initiative legislation, the success of it has far exceeded my expectations, and today I’d like to talk about a new report that offers some bold recommendations for the future of…
Wildfires out west have been in the headlines for weeks, and today I’d like to share some news about state and federal responders from Arkansas who are out there fighting them. These firefighters are among Arkansans (and Oklahomans) who have…
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Governor’s Address: Arkansas’ Growing and Successful Tech Environment
Today I’d like to share two pieces of news that illustrate how Arkansas has fostered an environment that encourages high-tech entrepreneurs and the educators who mentor and inspire them. On Wednesday, I helped cut the ribbon for the Tech Depot…
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Governor’s Address: Cynergy Cargo: Southeast Arkansas’s Newest Success Story
Today I’d like to share a story about the business success of a family that also is an economic development success for southeast Arkansas. The story begins with a fifteen-year-old Guatemalan who immigrated to the United States in 1999. For…
This is Labor Day weekend, which means summer is over, and we’re heading into the election season. This election will be unlike any our nation has ever experienced, and today I’d like to talk about some of the things we…
The COVID-19 pandemic has threatened the survival of many small businesses in Arkansas, and today I’d like to share good news about a grant program that will help. It is the Arkansas Historic Preservation and Main Street Arkansas grants. First,…
Most Arkansas schools are starting next week, and today I’d like to offer some thoughts as we head into an academic year unlike any in my lifetime. One of my favorite things about the new school year in Gravette where…