Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe News

Arkansas Adds 11 Counties To Disaster Relief Declaration

Arkansas’ congressional delegation says Gov. Mike Beebe has added 11 counties to the state’s major disaster declaration request to help in the recovery from last month’s deadly storm. The two senators and four U.S. House members say in a news …

Arkansas Gov. Beebe Signs Teacher Insurance Fixes Into Law

Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe has signed into law a package of bills intended to limit health insurance premium increases for thousands of public school teachers. Beebe signed the measures into law on Monday. State lawmakers gave final approval to the …

Arkansas Governor Reappoints Hood to Workers’ Comp Commission

Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe has reappointed Philip Alan Hood to the state Workers’ Compensation Commission. Beebe returned Hood to the panel for a six-year term as the labor representative. The three-member commission administers the state’s workers’ compensation laws for employees, …

Arkansas Governor Issues Disaster Declaration Following Snow Storm

Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe issued a disaster declaration after a Christmas Day storm dumped snow and ice throughout the state and caused power outages to over 200,000 residents. Beebe issued the declaration Wednesday afternoon. The outages comprise more than a …